Yes, I heard the news the first thing I got home from work.
It was a tragedy but at the same the he went down doing what he loved and truly believed in - educating people about wildlife.
Steve has left quite a huge impact in my life with regards to what I'm actually able to do and show people around me able the creatures great and small around my workplace (I work on a wooded hill).
It was also the man himself who got me so whipped up and passionate about reptiles like never before, prompting me help those poor animals around my work area from being needlessly harmed due to fear and ignorance.
In any case, with regards to the question, what has Steve Irwin left in your life? Scattered memories of running around wrestling crocodiles or perhaps something much deeper you'd like to share?
2006-09-04 00:49:13 · 77 answers · asked by kit-fox 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
it is such a tragedy to see him go - he was a man of inspiration and brilliance - a man that aught us by his actions and his emotions towards life. he brought such passion to daily life and lived an exciting and very fruitful life and was loved by all. I was never a big fan of his but I did admire him as a man - for being able to do what he loved and to live his life to the fullest and never regreting a moment.
2006-09-05 09:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I've never met the man yet I felt like I lost a friend or family member. He was more of a presense in our household than many of my own family and friends.
He has been a kind of "mentor" to my son who is now 7. He's been watching Steve Irwin since he was 3 or 4. My son has always been facinated by the reptiles showcased on Steve's shows. At age 4, he walked in and pronounced that he wanted to be a herpetologist just like Steve Irwin and Jeff Corwin.
Steve taught my son not only how to catch critters but also how to respect them.
I feel the most sorrow for Terri and their children. Steve is a year older than I am. He and Terri were married the same year my wife and I were. Bindi Sue is about 6 months older than my oldest son and Bob is a day older than my youngest son. So I can relate to their family and the terrible loss that they have suffered.
My heart goes out Steve's family and friends.
2006-09-05 10:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Knowledge Seeker 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I never was the most avid follower of Steve - I enjoyed his show, but only really watched him from time to time, mainly thinking what a crazy bugger.
But his passion for his work, his love of animals, and the inspiration to all the people he touched is so overwhelming.
I found the following post by ‘jordy005’ on the yahoo.com.au Steve Irwin tribute message board that I wanted to share. It is a speech that her 9-year old daughter wrote about Steve.
While some of us may not completely understand just how huge the impact Steve had on those that loved him, the following poem speaks volumes about just how much he was adored by those that did. He will be sorely missed. RIP and God Bless.
http://au.messages.yahoo.com/news/top-stories/358619?p=20
"When I grow up
to be big and tall
I want to help the animals
all of them...short, long or small
My hero is Steve Irwin
he is the crocodile man
I watch his shows on TV
and I`m his biggest fan
He helps the crocs by catching them
and sometimes its funny to see
the silly things that happen
while he`s trying to set them free
He finds a croc that needs his help
most of them are rouges
that means bad crocs thats been eating cattle
or disturbing local homes
He does not want them killed
as crocs could become extinct
so he moves them to a new home
and sometimes cleans them if the stink
Steve jumps on the crocs back
his friends all jump on too
they need to help him as the croc is strong
and could bite them all in two
you hear him yell.........
``crickey.... watch out for his tail``
``come on mate secure his jaw``
``oh nasty if he bites you``
``matey watch out for his claw``
When the crocs finally secure
that means he can not bite
they put him in a huge crate
and close the lid real tight
But Steve does help all animals
and not just only crocs
I`ve seen him pick up spiders, mice and scorpions
and dangerous snakes from under rocks
He has traveled all the world
helping animals to survive
and without him there watching
some would not be alive
Extinct means no longer living
no longer on this earth
never to be seen again
and then our environment would hurt
you see.... our planet needs all the animals
to make it run just right
even the animals that creep and crawl
and some that scare us all at night
even the animals in the sea
yes...even all the sharks
plus we need wombats, kangaroos, rabbits
and also foxes who hunt on dark
I love all animals
they can be short,, long or small
I want to help Steve Irwin
when I get big and tall"
2006-09-05 10:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Jesse M 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Steve Irwin's love and passion for life should infect every single human being. Yes, he died tragically young and left behind a great legacy, but that man has lived more in his short 44 years than most people do in three lifetimes. I don't merely think of him as an aussie that wrestled crocodiles, I think of him as a person who loved and respected creatures great and small. He saw beauty and grace where most people would be repulsed. And the amazing thing is, he was able to show us that beauty through his eyes and create legions of new animal lovers.
Now I've grown up caring for snakes and reptiles, healing injured creatures and setting free even the smallest of insects because my heart would never let me harm one of God's creatures. I know that what is in my heart is just a small fraction of what Steve carried, but going forward I know I will stop to admire the creatures around me just a little more than before.
Thank you Steve for showing us true beauty. You died doing what you loved and you will never be forgotten. And to Terry, Bindi, Bob and the rest of the family and friends, my sincere condolences and prayers are with you.
2006-09-05 04:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by WaggyK 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to believe that a person with that much energy, love and compassion, not only for the animals he worked with but also his faimily, could be gone. I always wondered how it would happen and I thought it would be while holding a snake or wrestling an alligator or crocodile. But when you do the kind of work he did, deep down inside, you have to know that this could happen. He loved his job and I don't think he would want us to forget all the things he believed in. My heart goes out to his wife Teri and his children. To lose a lifeforce like Steve has got to leave a hole in their lives and the lives of their family and friends. He went doing a job he loved, and although you know he wasn't ready, at least he was doing what he loved. He was a one of a kind, and I for one will miss him and the energetic way he had of drawing you into his love of the animals.
2006-09-05 06:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by Tammy G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I did not know about him, until after his death. But, my children seem to know about him. They have seen in some TV show and used to be wonder struck at the ease with which he handled the wild animals. I feel sorry for such a man who had the heart to live in peril. That brings me to the question- Are the animals really so harmless as men like Steve now and Jim Corbette in the past wanted to prove? It could be true that animals generally do not harm us, unless they feel threatened by us. But, can you take liberty with them? Steve obvious was handling the creature for filming. He was in a way meddling with it. Is that not a sufficient provocation for attack? I saw a picture where he was holding a snake which was trying coil back to reach his hand. This is not an innocuous act that an animal will bear with. All animals tend to attack, when feel threatened. It is another things that he was brave and knowledgeable enough to protect himself against them. But you are not lucky all the time. Any way, that is the way a dare devil acts and our sincere condolences to a brave person who loved to live dangerously. I can understand the feelings of the Australians for whom Steve is the embodiment of the Australian spirit of enterprise.
2006-09-06 19:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry,my God!When I heard the news I could'nt believe it.My heart was broke in half.Not only was he wonderful with animals,he was also a beautiful person,mind,spirit and soul.He was so sincere in everything.He was a wonderful person.You don't meet to many people like him everyday,I say this because the world we live in has gotten so cruel and he was one of those type of people that gave some sort of inspiration to this thing we call life.So sad to see him leave us so soon in life.I'm a animal lover anyways and enjoyed watching him.He will be truly missed.If I have learned anything,anything at all from Mr.Irwin I would haf to say be true to the things you love and respect the things in life you don't fully understand,and take the time to get to know what you are not sure of.God Bless!
2006-09-06 02:05:41 · answer #7 · answered by dccuttie75 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He has had a huge impact on the lives of my children. Particularly my eldest daughter, who now wants to be a conservationist because of Steve. I've read and heard a lot of people say that he was a fool and etc. I don't believe that. I believe he had a joy of life, and a passion for what he was trying to do. I don't think he was being 'over the top' for sake of ratings. I believe he was extreme to drive home the point that these often disliked animals are something to be adored.
I am heartbroken over what has happened. My daughter has cried for days now, and I'm sadden to think that mine is not the only child in the world who is getting their first lessons on how bad things sometimes happen to good people.
2006-09-06 00:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by Arlene06 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Steve Irwin, one of the most brilliant people the world is glad to have seen. Active wildlife conservationist whose passion for his work really could tear through just like that, and even on air his enthusiasm was infectious. He died doing what he loved most, and left a legacy to the world. He even had a turtle named after him, which he discovered - not bad for a man of only 44.
His death is a great loss, but we're sure to keep remembering him. To those who have known him it would have been a privilege, greatest condolences in this time of grief to his wife and two children. At least, two more Crocodile Hunters to take Steve's place.
Au revoir, Steve.
2006-09-05 23:18:54 · answer #9 · answered by Keita 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many were turned off by the daringness of Steve Irwin but for me there was something awesome and extra fascinating about this
man. He seemed to have had no malace, envy or hate and saw
the world in a different light from others. He must have had
fantastic parents who taught him the values of bravery and strength. He channelled his energies into understanding the environment and the creatures in it. He did this well and others learnt. He lived life fast and died, yet young but his life was not
in vain. World peoples' will long remember him ! i believe that
his work was complete. He is at peace.
2006-09-07 18:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by Derby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think more than anything his personality carried him to the place of his final adventure. Any man can go out and swim with sharks, wrestle gators/crocs, pet wild lions... Well, maybe not any man but it definitely takes a certian something to pursue those adventures without fear in your blood. He was a brave man with a passion for what he did. Anyone who would criticise him must live a very boring mundane existance. Men such as Steve Irwin know the only truth in life... It's better to be dead than average.
R.I.P Steve-O! I'm gonna miss ya'!
2006-09-05 08:28:50 · answer #11 · answered by Du Hast mich? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋