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July 2007 
Goodbye Steve
Posted on Sep 8th, 2006
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Adriel
Adriel
I'm not sure why the death of Steve Irwin is so moving.
But it is.
His death is not surprising. He played with dangerous animals a lot, took a lot of risks with his life, always made you feel somehow okay but still sitting on the edge of your seat.
His life was lived fully. I'm sure he had many unrealized dreams but it seemed that most of what came to him was done. And done fully, nothing held back.
Maybe that's part of it.
Maybe I feel the loss of such a bright light, such a willing open spirit, who lived his life in full view of millions of people with such candor, such vigor, such enthusiasm.
Even though he was doing such remarkable things, leading an amazing life, he felt very approachable. He sense of total wonder with everything in life was so attractive and inviting.
Whatever it was, I feel the loss and, at the same time, I feel gratitude for all the moments he gave to everyone.
Good on ya, Steve, and thanks for living your life with so much inspiration.
-a-
But it is.
His death is not surprising. He played with dangerous animals a lot, took a lot of risks with his life, always made you feel somehow okay but still sitting on the edge of your seat.
His life was lived fully. I'm sure he had many unrealized dreams but it seemed that most of what came to him was done. And done fully, nothing held back.
Maybe that's part of it.
Maybe I feel the loss of such a bright light, such a willing open spirit, who lived his life in full view of millions of people with such candor, such vigor, such enthusiasm.
Even though he was doing such remarkable things, leading an amazing life, he felt very approachable. He sense of total wonder with everything in life was so attractive and inviting.
Whatever it was, I feel the loss and, at the same time, I feel gratitude for all the moments he gave to everyone.
Good on ya, Steve, and thanks for living your life with so much inspiration.
-a-
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-A-,
Im right there with you. I will miss him too. I think part of the feeling of loss for me is the knowing that his wife and children will have to go it without him, and that thought breaks my heart. As he lived large, he will be missed big!
laura