Long lived the brave one.

[basildestiny]

Steve Irwin, lovingly known as the Crocodile Hunter, died on Monday doing what he loved; capturing wildlife on film in its own demain.



While filming Stingrays in the Great Barrier Reef, Steve Irwin was slashed through the heart by one of the posionous barbs on a Stringray's tail. He was paralized instantly and died later that day, leaving a loving wife and two children behind.



Irwin and his wife were very much in love, and now she will have to face life without the person she needs. His two young children will grow up without knowing the wonders of their father.


If you ever watched The Crocodile Hunter, you'd know what an impact that Steve has made on the past decade of research. He bravely went where no man has gone, and he has done milestones in zoology and other forms of science.



Kids, teens and adults alike will join in their mourning of this great, charismatic Australian.


Remember Steve Irwin, loved by all. Remember our Crocodile Hunter.



Please, if you can repost stupid bulletins about what color skittle is your love life, you can surely repost this bulletin to remember an important figure in this world.

Posted because I'm having a difficult time working through the grief I feel about this event. I couldn't sleep last night because I was tormented with thoughts about poor Bindi Irwin growing up without her dad. I kept hearing Steve in an interview talking about how heartbreaking it was to suddenly lose his mum and how close they were, but he was 38 when it happened. And she's only 8. And Bob won't even remember his dad. He'll grow up with memories and tv shows. The whole thing breaks my heart no matter how you felt about Steve.

I never knew that everything was falling through
~Bas

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[barrie3.livejournal.com]

*tears*

I sleep with my Steve action figure next to my pillow every night. It still hasn't fully hit me yet.

The first thing I thought of were his poor children. It's not fair that they've been robbed of a father, and such a wonderful father as Bindi said he was. I only hope that they will be strong and will be able to cope and persevere, perhaps even carrying on his work.

[basildestiny]

I had a whole teary/sobby conversation with my husband about Steve and why I'm sad about it. And I didn't even through it all.

I thought of his kids too. And then I saw an interview from 2004 in which he said that the only thing that would make him step aside and stop what he's doing was for his children. And he started crying and getting all choked up. And that makes me sad that he won't see it.

I love your new icon by the way. It's a lovely tribute.

[barrie3.livejournal.com]

Aw, man, that's so sad! :(

Thanks. You're welcome to it if you like.

I really like your Hamlet icon, btw. And omg, your new default. That is sooo cute. I'd love to see the full picture of that!

[basildestiny]

Thanks! The Hamlet icon should say "I cry for you" but it's hard to see.

I love that default one! And I'd love to see a large copy of it. Steve not wearing khakis! And the kids! How cute!!