In Memory Of Steve Irwin- By Donna9331

While this blog is dedicated to our beloved critters, let's make an exception and include a remembrance to one of animal's best friends.

For me, it was one of those moment's that you will never forget where you were when you heard it.

On the car radio came the announcement that Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter, died this morning. He was one of the most genuine animal activists in the world.

I'd watched his shows off and on, thought he was a little wild and crazy, but he totally committed to both (first) his family and (secondly) his animals.

Animal Planet is re-running older shows, the one on at 6 tonight was one of the first interviews, including pictures of him growing up, with family, and he was a true "character" from day one.

In the closing statement of that June 2000 show, he said that if anything ever happened to him that it would be his fault... he would have read the animal wrong.

Although it was a very freak accident, the animals of this world have lost a true friend, and the world a dedicated conservationalist.

Rest in Peace, Steve Irwin...

God Bless you and keep you, Terri, Bindi, and Bob

PS. On a lighter note, who wants to bet he stopped at Rainbow Bridge to play with the critters on his way through the pearly gates?