Other celebrities I have liked have died, and it hasn't bothered me anywhere nearly as bad as Steve's death is bothering me. It really makes me so sad. I think it might be because he was so brimming with life, and so appreciative of life, that it seems cruel that his life should be cut so short.
Does anyone else feel the way I do?
2006-09-05 14:34:56 · 20 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, he constantly, needlessly provoked wild animals. What did you expect?
2006-09-05 14:37:04 · answer #1 · answered by Spookshow Baby 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I think that it was his positive childlike disposition. According to the consensus of what I've read about him, he was everything off camera as he was on camera.
While he was definitely not "without ego", it strangely didn't corrupt him in the way it usually corrupts other people who become celebrities in life. That's what made him a popular person to kids.
He had a lot of character traits of the late Walt Disney, as well as the business acumen to make a pop culture empire out of zoology. Even the more dangerous, adventurous side to his personality was a positive inspiration to kids.
His death shouldn't be so much of a sad thing, just something that drives the point of his life. Harness your passions, live your dreams, know the risks. Sometimes self preservation isn't the most important thing in life. If we lived afraid of everything, we'd have never gotten to the moon and back.
44 isn't so young, and looking at his life, you can hardly say that it hasn't been a full one.
2006-09-06 00:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by The Garden of Fragile Egos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like most people, I have an instinctive fear of reptiles; but the first time I saw "The Crocodile Hunter," I was hooked by Steve Irwin's enthusiasm. Through his eyes, I saw the beauty of snakes and crocodiles for the first time. I will always be grateful to him for that.
2006-09-05 21:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not as sad as you feel, but it is too bad. However he was playing with fire. Wrestling huge crocodiles, handling deadly snakes, among other things ... I'm surprised it hadn't happened earlier. It is very ironic that after all of those deadlier encounters, it was a placid creature that was only defending itself. Steve was simply too close for the stingray's comfort. Curiosity killed the cat, so to speak.
2006-09-05 21:44:41 · answer #4 · answered by LaRue 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm somewhat shocked and identify with his situation. It is unfortunate, but wonder if there was a bright side to the whole thing.
I mean he died doing what he like most. And what if he had doubts as to how much longer he was going to be able to continue doing this kind of thing. I say this since it takes someone who is young and healthy enough to do the things he was doing.
2006-09-05 21:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by devotionalservice 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Come on! He was always challenging death, he not only put his life in danger but the life of his baby once. He fed an alligator while holding his baby. I think he started to think he was invincible and stepped across the line too far this time. I think he was an idiot to do such things having a new family and children to raise. Now they will grow up without a Dad. That is the only sadness I feel.
2006-09-05 21:39:35 · answer #6 · answered by blaze 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes I do, I loved watching the Guy. But remember this, if he knew Christ his life has not been cut short. It has only begun and begun much more gloriously. Paul said to live is Christ and to die is gain. Hopefully Steve has gained much and is in glory.
God Bless you for your thoughts and kind heart and may the Lord soothe your heart.
2006-09-05 21:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Prophecy+History=TRUTH 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Asa teen i was sad when Jim Croce died. As a young adult, 22, I was devaststed when John Lennon died. We each mourn our own heroes in our own way. Mourn, be thankful for what you got from him and go with your life. Peace to you in your time of mourning.
2006-09-05 21:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am with you. I am very saddened because he was a man so full of life. I also feel very sorry for the family. Dont listen to the heartless..... you have a big heart
2006-09-05 21:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by pamnjacksmommy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He was a really great person with a loving family left behind.
2006-09-05 21:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't mind the haters (above).
He was truly extraordinary both as an individual, husband, father, son as well as an educator and conservator of wildlife.
I have to say "Crikey" one more time to him, as I raise my glass in a toast.
2006-09-05 21:41:13 · answer #11 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋