RIP Steve Irwin

[Outbackjack]

I didnt search through 350 odd posts, so shoot me if it is a repost

http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/3227.html

Cheers all.

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by MYVYSS

THE CROCODILES ARE CRYING

Endless visions fill my head – this man – as large as life
And instantly my heart mourns for his angels and his wife
Because the way I see Steve Irwin – just put everything aside
It comes back to his family – it comes back to his pride

His animals inclusive – Crikey – light the place with love!
Shine his star with everything he fought to rise above
The crazy-man of Khaki from the day he left the pouch
Living out his dream and in that classic ‘Stevo’ crouch

Exploding forth with character and redefining cheek
It’s one thing to be honoured as a champion unique
It’s one thing to have microphones and spotlight cameras shoved
It’s another to be taken in and genuinely loved

But that was where he had it right – I guess he always knew
From his fathers’ modest reptile park and then Australia Zoo
We cringed at times and shook our heads – but true to natures call
There was something very Irwin in the make up of us all

Yes the more I care to think of it – the more he had it right
If you’re going to make a difference – make it big and make it bright!
Yes - he was a lunatic! Yes - he went head first!
But he made the world feel happy with his energetic burst

A world so large and loyal that it’s hard to comprehend
I doubt we truly count the warmth until life meets an end
To count it now I say a prayer with words of inspiration
May the spotlight shine forever on his dream for conservation

…My daughter broke the news to me – my six year old in tears
It was like she’d just turned old enough to show her honest fears
I tried to make some sense of it but whilst her Dad was trying
His little girl explained it best…she said “The crocodiles are crying”

Their best mate’s up in heaven now – the crocs up there are smiling!
And as sure as flowers, poems and cards and memories are piling
As sure as we’ll continue with the trademarks of his spiel
Of all the tributes worthy – he was rough…but he was real

As sure as ‘Crikey!’ fills the sky
I think we’ll miss ya Steve…goodbye

RUPERT McCALL 2006

Great job. You just need to do another for PB.

[MITCHAY]

I don't know about others but Steve's death hasn't quite sunk in for me yet. It's good to see all these tributes being organised to enable his legacy to live on. There are a few cruises happening to raise money for his causes. It's a great community that this country has.

[Bipolar]

I've finally read through this thread. I've been so busy I and didn't want to post without reading all the posts/tributes. I'm still coming to grips with it. It doesn't help I've got Steve's pic on a newspaper sitting on the table to see every day. And now Brock. It's just unbelieveable. I never knew much about Steve before but I appreciated his passionate view on life and his down-to-earth no-bulls*** nature. As his old man said, Steve was an honest man. I wish I had've visited Australia Zoo again sooner and had the chance to meet the man who genuinely cared about life. I completely agree with what he said, the most fearsome creature on the planet is the human being. I would rather the person who ran into my EL on Thursday night have been taken than Steve. The person who was arguing that it was my fault that they ploughed into the side of my Falcon while I was on the roundabout.

Condolances to Terri, Bindi and Bob who couldn't possibly feel any worse than right now having no loving husband/father to lean on or look up to now. He's the ultimate Australian and no-one could ever replace his selflessness and passion for life and his family and wildlife. Who else would spend so much on buying land which would result in no personal gain for oneself?

RIP Steve. Your legend will live on forever.