Posted on 09/19/2006 6:39:53 PM PDT by naturalman1975
"I don't want Daddy's passion to ever end. I want to help endangered wildlife just like he did.'' Mr Irwin's eight-year-old daughter Bindi Irwin.
"Please don't grieve for Steve - he's at peace now. But I would like you to grieve for the animals - the animals have lost the best friend they ever had, and so have I.'' Mr Irwin's father Bob Irwin.
"In everything he did he was direct, he was genuine and oh so Australian and that is what we loved about him.'' Prime Minister John Howard.
"And as we share this celebration and we honour this life can I say to you Terri, and the rest of your family, there are 20 million pairs of Australian arms reaching out to embrace you this morning.'' Mr Howard again, in a message to Terri Irwin and her children.
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Amen
Been watching the memorial service. Very touching.
Channel surfing. Stumbled upon this. Very tear jerking.
His daughter will follow in his footsteps and great for her!
Thank you
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