Sunday, September 10, 2006

My Journey:Sept.10,2006 -"Steve Irwin"1962-2006

Hey World ! Alot going on now days. That poor man Steve Irwin dies. So, so sad. Leaving his family and two babies. He was a crazy ol'e mate, not scared to grab, jump on, chase after, go into caves, and tunnels after a creature. Daytime or nighttime, it didn't matter to him.He was so curious, and always roaring to go. I've been watching the special they've been showing on the Animal Planet. He was a great man, and his father was too. And his mom, his whole family was very much into conserving wildlife. They added alot to our world, and his stories will continue for years to come. May he rest in Peace with his mum.God Bless his wife, and children, his father, and his siblings. You all are in my prayers.
..............................God Bless.............................9-15-06 if you haven't read the poem about Steve, here it is:
THE CROCODILES ARE CRYINGBy Rupert McCall 2006.
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

......................................................................God Bless.....................................................................

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