Posted on 09/04/2006 10:03:19 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
IT was the best Father's Day present Steve Irwin could have asked for - a moving tribute from his eight-year-old daughter telling the world how she loved him "very, very much".
In Irwin's last magazine interview, Bindi told the September edition of marie claire in it's Father's Day special just how much her dad meant to her.
"I love that he's funny, he's entertaining and he's always there when I need him most," she said.
"I'm proud to have a dad like that, who takes on conservation issues around the world.
"I love him very, very much."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
My heart just breaks for his little kids.
In situations like this we want to ask "WHY?".
He had sooooo much to live for!
He lived a thousand lives in his 44 years. If I could do a thousandth as much as he has I would be happy.
My heart aches for his daughter Bindi. . .and his son. From reading - if I understand correctly - his daughter was along on this filming. .
All just too sad.
I read your simple sentence and broke down in tears.
My daughter is 13. I'm no Steve Irwin, but I know what I mean to my girl. I try to remember that, every time I race to beat a red-light, or lean too far over the edge of the gorge, or free-climb our 80-foot windplant tower.
For all the daughters (and sons) whose fathers (and mothers) are taken too soon, whether through awful accidents like this, or because their parent was bravely defending their country, or because for whatever reason God called them back, there's just not enough prayers and tears in the world to make it better.
"Dear Lord, give that little girl strength." Yes, indeed.
Thanks. Now you've got me going...
My little girl is the same age as Bindi. It's all too close to home.
And children around the globe, as well. It's hard for them to comprehend.
Sorry about that, Chief.
> My little girl is the same age as Bindi. It's all too close to home.
Whew... a bunch of extra prayers go up tonight, no doubt about it.
I doubt there are too many people here who didn't have to tell a child or grandchild today, of this horrible tragedy. His passing has affected the world, thru our children & grandchildren who his shows touched weekly!
Here's a tinyurl to that Women's Weekly article that couldn't be posted in its entirety on another thread.
The site is overwhelmed and hard to get into, so I made a link to the cached text-only copy, because it's an excellent read - lots of ironies, sadness because of a few things (like Terri wanting another child and Steve being the cook in the family, things like that), and lots about Bindi's upcoming show.
http://heh.pl/&32Z
Yes, an excellent read. Many thanks.
One thing comes to mind. Without Steve, Terri's going to have her hands plenty full without yet another child: Bindi's surely going to want to carry on in her father's footsteps, and the baby is still only two or so.
I'll bet Bindi makes her father proud as he looks over her shoulder everywhere she goes. A horrible shame that he won't be there in person, and her life is forever changed, but she'll likely take the inspiration and run with it.
Bindi is another legacy left by Steve Irwin. She will continue his good work and for that I am grateful to him.
He was goodness personified, and in a world filled with unspeakable evil he is doubly missed.
I was sat at a set of traffic lights when I heard what happened,I don't know why,but I looked around at the folks in cars around me and then just looked down and got teary and angry at the same time...as in...death sucks.
The guy was a lovable Aussie larrakin and everyone I know will miss him.
Many of us were under the impression she was there when it happened.
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