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My dad, my hero (Pass the tissues ALERT!!!)
Herald Sun ^
| 20 September 2006
Posted on 09/19/2006 5:27:13 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
STEVE Irwin's daughter Bindi has told a packed memorial service that her dad was her hero and she did not want her father's passion for wildlife to ever end.
The little girl told mourners at Australia Zoo - and an international television and internet audience in excess of 300 million - that "my Daddy was my hero".
"He was always there for me when I needed him", Bindi said. "(But) most of all he was fun".
"I know Dad had an important jo - he was working to change the world so we everyone would love wildlife like he did", she said.
She said the Irwin family went everywhere with Steve on his expeditions.
"I don't want Daddy's passion to ever end", she said.
"I will miss him every day".
She said that Irwin had made Australia Zoo his whole life.
"Now it's our turn to help Daddy", she said.
Earlier, movie star Russell Crowe told the service that Irwin's sudden death suspended reality for people all over the planet.
Crowe, appearing from New York, told the packed service that the packed memorial should be joyful rather than mournful.
"Your passing has suspended reality for all of us...it was way too soon and completely unfair for all of us", Crowe said.
He said Irwin should know that "the world sends its love and that people all over this planet have been grieving".
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: australia; australiazoo; bindi; bindiirwin; crocodilehunter; goodbyemate; littlebob; memorial; steveirwin; terri; tribute
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Anybody get through this without crying?
To: Aussie Dasher
"Your passing has suspended reality for all of us...it was way too soon and completely unfair for all of us", Crowe said. Good for you, Russell, good for you.
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:31:19 PM PDT
by
Viking2002
(Islam is to Western Civilization what ticks are to a dog.)
To: Aussie Dasher
God Bless his memory and may his children grow up to make his Mom proud and continue his calling.
To answer your question: No. I can't.
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:32:32 PM PDT
by
Al Simmons
("You shall not speak ill of another Republican" - Ronald Reagan's 11th Commandment)
To: Aussie Dasher
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:35:44 PM PDT
by
naturalman1975
("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
To: Aussie Dasher
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:38:32 PM PDT
by
Revel
To: naturalman1975
Something tells me we will ser a lot more of this cute kid in the future.
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:40:34 PM PDT
by
Toby06
(Hydrogen is not a fuel source. Hydrogen is an energy storage method, like a battery.)
To: naturalman1975
What a doll--looks like Terri; acts like Steve.
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:45:14 PM PDT
by
mom4kittys
(If velvet could sing, it would sound like Josh Groban)
To: naturalman1975
Poor baby...
Prayers for the family in their time of grief.
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:45:56 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
To: All
FYI, this hasn't aired in the States yet, it is about to on Animal Planet 9PM EST.
To: All
Just passing on that the Animal Planet is airing the memorial service tonight at 9:00 est.
To: Aussie Dasher
To: Aussie Dasher
Watching him on Animal Planet in the last weeks it really sinks in what a lose we have had.
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:52:06 PM PDT
by
BallyBill
(Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
To: Aussie Dasher
Anybody get through this without crying? I got a severe case of blurry eyes; however, I couldn't get through it without prayers for the family.
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:52:19 PM PDT
by
DejaJude
(Admiral Clark said, "Our mantra today is life, liberty and the pursuit of those who threaten it!")
To: Aussie Dasher
In a world of environmental activists, Steve was an active environmentalist.
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:53:27 PM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(If you read only one book this year, read "Stolen Valor".)
To: All
Dear Lord,
Thank You for Steve Irwin and the fond memories we will have of him.
Please comfort and bless the Irwin family if it be Your will.
Please guide them if it be Your will.
Thank You God.
In Jesus' Holy name I pray this humble prayer.
Amen.
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posted on
09/19/2006 5:56:49 PM PDT
by
Cindy
To: naturalman1975
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posted on
09/19/2006 6:03:26 PM PDT
by
Pyro7480
("Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world." - Pope Blessed Pius IX)
To: Aussie Dasher; Viking2002; Al Simmons; Revel; Toby06; mom4kittys; TASMANIANRED; txroadkill; ...
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posted on
09/19/2006 6:12:47 PM PDT
by
naturalman1975
("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
To: naturalman1975
It is sad that he died, as he was so full of enthusiasm.
On another note, isn't 44 old for someone known as "The Crocadile Hunter?"
To: Aussie Dasher
No. Bindi looks a lot like her dad. She is absolutely precious.
To: Aussie Dasher
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posted on
09/19/2006 6:33:29 PM PDT
by
naturalman1975
("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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