Farewell, Steve Irwin

This is all ridiculous, the speculation of how Steve Irwin should have lived his life. He lived his life how he wanted to, and he died doing what he loved. The man achieved some remarkable feats during his lifetime, I believe he felt complete, and I'm sure his family felt the same as well. It's tragic his life ended so soon, but let's give the man some credit where credit is due. Trying to say he should have/could have done this is meaningless at this point, and if he were saying those things himself, he'd be living in regret. If I were his children, I'd be pretty damn proud of who my father was, and I wouldn't, for a moment, even consider being angry at him for doing what he did and growing up without him. Cheers, Steve Irwin. You're still a hero to me.

I wish everyone could celebrate all of the good things you've done for this world and it's people, rather than try to add their two-cents in, after the fact, which is being disrespectful to the entire Irwin family. Grow up, show some appreciation and sympathy and maybe you will find enough happiness in your own lives to quit trashing everyone elses.

 

sorry - edited out my earlier comments - I had two browsers open and pasted into the wrong forum entirely !!!!

Actually I have seen forums where there are people "badmouthing" Steve Irwin and I thought it was really disrespectful especially as he is no longer around to defend himself. I thought he did some craaaaaaazy things when he was with those crocodiles, and was truly stunned at his iron nerves when face to face with them as they snapped at him. I have seen video of people who tried to emulate him, usually footage of where they are having their arm torn off or other limbs. I dont think Irwin really took that many risks because he had lived around dangerous animals most of his life, and researched his subject thoroughly before attempting anything. I had a lot of respect for him, and though his shows were perhaps not quite as informative as David Attenboroughs wildlife programs they were very entertaining without demeaning the animals.
The stingray that killed him was hidden from view, apparently he did not know it was there as they bury themselves very well to prevent attack.
Irwin was, I believe looking for other sea creatures and hadnt even mentioned stingrays as they are normally quite placid and too "tame" for his liking.

Did you realise he was so loved by the Australians that the government there offered to give Steve a state funeral but his family declined the offer?

 

Exfraggingzactly!

His children may not understand now, but they're young. In time, they will. I don't think I would be so selfish as to curse my father for trying to help animals and dying in the process. And yes, I still believe it was a "freak thing," not that he was barbed by a stingray, but because the stingray shot him in the HEART. They aren't assassins trained to do so. If he had been barbed anywhere else, he definitely would have survived. It's not like the heart is a HUGE organ. It was one shot in a million.

 

He was who he was, his wife knew who he was, his children and friends knew who he was. One thing he wasn't was false. He could have played it safe all his life as so many do, but that wasn't who he was. Don't ask people to live by your standards...they don't have to, and they probably lead far richer lifes by leading the ones they were born to lead.

I for one will miss him. He was a true personality that lived each day as it should be lived for the fun and enrichment it allowed him.

 

You know...
I just came back from Portugal, been away for a while. out of the world of the living.
So when i got back someone told Steve erwin Died....
I did not believe this...simply becuase i've been hearing that for the past 6 years!
but now it seems his time as come...how sad...
he was (In Steves words); "A really Beauty" of person....plus as his father described...just a bloke...

my latend condolances to all who will miss him

 

Amazing how many people use their kids for an excuse for not Doing that which calls to them to Do - known to cause resentment
After raising my kids and sacrificing some ofmy own drives to raise them, I realized in retrospect that the greatest gift you can give your children is to go whole hog after your bliss - yes you take them along and do not try to kill them or yourself - but you Go for it and Do your Doing.

Good Job Steve - we're all better people for it

 

he was insane and will be missed

 

jeez, how stupid can people get, anyway? i've yet to see rock bottom dumb. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2353742,00.html

 

That sort of behavior would be the last thing he would have wanted. And the computer game they talk about just sounds lame and in poor taste.

 

Yes but he was their father, and I think he was as good a father as he knew how to be. Maybe he didn't live by your standards, none of us should force ourselves to abide by the standards of others.

 

May he rest in his perfect heaven surrounded by wildlife...

We miss you brother

 

Hey did you hear who played at Steve Erwin's funeral?





Sting.

 

R I P steve --a wonderful human being!

sadly missed by thousands all over the world!
http://www.qld.gov.au/announcements/steveirwin.html
this is the link to the condolence book that you can leave a message of sympaty in for the irwin family!--go ahead and do it--i have!