Today I’m thinking that life goes by us far too fast. I wrote about Andre Agassi ending his tennis career yesterday and today Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter,, has passed away. So, I guess I’m feeling a bit blue.
Steve Irwin made nature fun. He had a quick smile, made people laugh at the same time he was teaching us about animals we might never have considered.
My nephew, Taft loves Steve Irwin. He loved to play “Crocodile Hunter” in my sister’s living room. Taft and his brother Luke would pile the seat cushions up and hide the croc and then discover and tame it ala Steve Irwin. One of Taft’s birthdays we even had a croc cake and Taft dressed up like Steve Irwin. Luke was often forced to be Taft’s faithful sidekick, Baby Bindy. They had so much fun and Luke never did mind being the side kick of the “Crocodile Hunter”.
The other day I got sent one of those “Getting to Know You” email questionnaires. One of the questions was, “What are you afraid of?”
Well, there isn’t much. I mean, I don’t like snakes or mice, or those types of vermin, but I can survive them. I’m not afraid to die, although I admit, I’m sort of busy living my life right now and it would be a terrible inconvenience for me.
What I’m really afraid of, came to me while I was showering this morning. It was after I heard that Steve Irwin had died.
I am afraid of the people I love, dying.
I want my loved ones to live long and happy and healthy lives. I want to watch them all get gray hair, wrinkles and watch their children and grandchildren grow and to see and to know that their lives are good.
So yes, I have a fear. It’s just not one I knew I had.
Rest in peace, Steve Irwin, I bet Heaven is filled with wonderful wild animals, who were there to greet you.
Life does go to fast, and I am too afraid of losing the ones I love. It’s very painful besides you don’t have them in your life anymore. 🙁 But I guess its best to making the best out of the time you have with your loved ones!
I think he was someone who touched so many lives. He loved and cared for animals and did so much good in this world.
I think just about everyone I know is afraid of losing those they love. When you have already lost loved ones, you know first hand just how hard it is to bear the pains of grief.
We’re sorry he is gone and we ache for his family knowing just how great their pain must be.
He’s reunited with his Mom and his beloved dog, Sui.
I’m still sick over this. Probably because of the bizarre nature of his death.
I posted too about him. Such a wonderful man.
I told my mom she cannot die before me. We can go together so neither of us has to be alone. I expect Bill to go before me because he smokes..but I bet it will be me. As a nurse, death is something I face alot but it never gets easier. I do plan for it though. I see what happens when you don’t plan for it.
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♥Pam
I was saddened by his death too…he will be missed. Specially by his wife and little children, my heart goes to them.
This was a beautiful post, and you’re right. Incidentally, your fear is the exact same one that I have.
oh, your post made me cry. isn’t that what most of us are scared of? I was surprised at how profoundly upset I was when I heard of his death.