calling all Aussies...did you see the service at Australia Zoo? I just watched it and cant stop crying. What an amazing man. xxx

I didn't see it Pen I'm not sure if they showed it here in England... I wish I could have been there

Natisse said:

they did it really well Natisse, Howard spoke, some of his friends, and his daughter made a speech as well. She was gorgeous.

"My father was my hero. He was always there when I needed him"

sacredwarrior said:

awww sounds like it was a nice gathering... thanks

Natisse said:

yeah it was and ur welcome. Russel Crowe got teary-eyed as well. he said some really nice things.

I didnt realise how many people were moved by Steve, cuz he was 'bigger' in the U.S. than here, but its good to know he completed his 'mission' to educate people about wildlife and nature, and his conservation stuff too.

I just finished watching all 8 parts **sniff** Sticky

Here's the link http://mp3.news.com.au/bc...neral.html

luv4u said:

thanks for the link luv4u.

it just amazes me what he achieved. his commitment, energy, sincerity...and he had a kind of innocence about him too.

i dont think he's from around these parts. the way he was talking about being put on this planet to fulfill a mission etc...

guess i shouldnt b sad, no doubt he's gone back to the planet he came from, as king of the jungle or somthing so i bet he's happy as pie. x

ohmygod... ~sniff~

I'm SOOOOO proud to be an Aussie... that's all I have to say

Hey True Blue... don't say you're gone...

They covered it on the BBC this mrning Nat, you should catch it tonight at 6. Or there is a vid on the BBC website.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/h...362266.stm

Bindy was the bravest and most mature little girl I have ever seen, heart-wrenching, truly heart-wrenching.

Bindy: "I have the best daddy in the whole world and I will miss him every day," she said. "When I see a crocodile, I will always think of him."

PREDOMINANT said:

Oh my gosh. I saw Bindy speaking on a crocodile hunter special that was filmed before his death. She is so cute and charming. When they showed a re-run, I made my husband sit down and watch it so that he could see the 3 minutes in which they intereviewed Bindy . She so loved her daddy. RIP Steve.

it was very, very moving...

I watched it last night on Animal Planet and it was moving...but when Bindi said her part I lost it....

I just saw a little of it on the news. very touching

sacredwarrior said:

I saw it and cryed when his daughter
read her paper about him!
RIP Steve...take care of the animals in the better place!!
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sacredwarrior said:

I watched it yesterday. Very well done!

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Natisse said:

So I take it you've seen it now (from your quote of the song)?

I think a lot of us felt the same.

Very moving.

The morning I heard Steve Irwin had died. I thought of who he was. I thought of him as someone I had seen often, actually on television and he had let everyone see wildlife in a whole new way. Up close and personal. He was a fun guy, a good guy. The very next weekend after Steve Irwin had passed away, at the park near our home, there were two little boys talking and the topic changed to who else Steve Irwin. They agreed that he was a hero. To them he was. To children he was larger than life. He had reached them, reached children all over the world. He had millions of friends around the world. It is a loss of a true unique spirit, a one of a kind man. A painful thought that he is no more. To everyone who knew of him around the world. God bless Steve Irwin. God be with his beautiful family.
Goodbye Steve Irwin we will not see the likes of you again.

thanks for the pics July. his passing still doesnt make any sense to me. x

found out last night (my time... this morning your time) that my Stepdad and StepMum went. they said it was a very beautiful and emotional service

Watched it live Wednesday morning, my time, and thought it was very well done. Very touching.

althom said:

So you're not just made of steel and wires!

mrdespues said:

No!

There's oil in here too somewhere.

I cant bring myself to watch the whole thing....so very sad...Bindi spoke so well, I cant imagine how she will cope once it all sinks in.
My dad died when i was 10 & i was so hysterical at the funeral i had to be removed from the room.
He was loved...that is for sure.

sonic said: