Steve Irwin Dead

[GOLDIE]

I have deleted some posts this thread is about the death of a great aussie so please respect that or do not post here.

Ian

[phantom ute]

RIP Steve you died doing what you loved.

[phantomchic]

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

this brought tears to both mine and my daughters eyes

shazzy

(thanks trent for passing it on to me)

[ktford]

September, a month to stay home

[tab]

'ken oath

Coming up to the five year anniversary of THE September event as well!

[G6ET8U]

R.I.P Steve Irwin...

You lived like a teenager, full of life, not looking for excuses and to me basically invinsible.

It's hard to comprehend that a person I saw as invinsible is now not here... you will be missed mate. My god you will be missed.

My heart goes out to the Irwin family, father, mother and children alike... I never met the man, but still felt as if I knew him...

R.I.P Steve... I bet heaven has never seen a man like you before, shake it up mate and I look forward to seeing you when I get there.

Jack

And to those who have a bad word to say about this man... GET A LIFE. You haven't lived half the life this man has, or had even 1/1000th the impact.

PS-Shaz, great poem, though words cannot and will not explain it, but they go some way to appreciating him.

Edited 08/09/06 10:53 AM by XR6T8_U

[phantomchic]

Croc man laid to rest in a private service for family and friends.

He has been buried at Australia Zoo, good thing I reckon.

The public memorial service to be held in the next week or so, the venue being considered is Suncorp Stadium.

Shazzy

[IH8TOADS]

Yeah Steve was a champ. I've had quite a few emails making fun of him and their all lame as. I haven't fwd any on, just reply making the senders feel bad....as they should.

Steve was and still is a great aussie icon, he showed the world what it is to be an aussie. Steve is a lengend and my hat goes off to a great man with balls of steel. Lets hope little Bob & Bindi follows in his footsteps and carry on his awesome conservation work.

[phantomchic]

typical of this aussie bloke

he invited the state of origin team to train at the zoo

a good site to see what he has achieved

http://www.crocodilehunter.com.au/crocodil.../steve_say.html

shazzy

[phantomchic]

Croc Hunters Memorial

televised Wednesday from 9.00 am

predicted to be a happy fun send off

shazzy