I held my own little campfire on Sunday night, just me and the dogs. It was the first time in two weeks that I began to feel at peace with Steve's passing. I will be watching and lighting my candle tonight on the webcast. Hope to "see" you all there! Matthew in New York scorpion_13126@yahoo
POTENTIAL BACK-UP RADIO FEED (UNCONFIRMED) ... 2nd link below seems to imply feed that MAYBE, MAYBE is accessed here ... click around for yourself to confirm!!!
Me too, I'm already tearing up just thinking about watching the memorial tonight. I might just watch it while i'm working...God its going to be tough. ANd it surprises me that the news channels dont have any coverage...
I was looking at TVG online and I saw a broadcast for Steve's Memorial on Animal Planet at 6pm PST. I don't know if it's accurate, but I'm going to check just in case.
Originally posted by jesslv74: I guess I'm not gonna get to see it live
I don't know why they changed their mind, but I can't see it either. This may be a good thing, as I don't think my coworkers would appreciate me bawling in my cube.
So I guess the racecar driver's was streamed, but I guess this won't be. I lit my candle anyway around the time it was saying it would be lit, and after countless phone calls with my computer savvy fiance (he actually works in computers...is server engineer...at a local hospital) as to what I may be doing wrong, I am now going to remain silent for the rest of the hour.
I just feel kind of...wiped and worn out from crying all morning/afternoon, kinda numb, and kinda deflated.
Thank you for posting the radio link. I did find it. While I didn't get to hear all of the ceremony, I did hear a good 25 minutes or so, and my candle was lit during the whole memorial...I made a candle with Steve's picture on it and I will try to post a photo of it somewhere online...probably MySpace.
I got to hear Bindi speak. That was something I was REALLY looking forward to and am thankful for that. She is such a brave little girl.
I cried through the whole ceremony and my nose is sooo stuffy; still weeping a bit. I still intend to watch the memorial on Animal Planet...now that I know what I'm going to hear, I want to see it said.
Hugs to everyone who was able to take part in watching or hearing the memorial live. I was with you and I hope the ceremony helped you to remember Steve the way he wanted to be remembered, and perhaps help you get some closure for this tragedy.
To those who will watch the ceremony on Animal Planet later today/tonight, I'm sure a lot of us will me watching it with you as well. I know I will, and will be there with you.
Thank you to everyone who has participated in giving us the opportunity to read and see so much about Steve. I feel so lucky that I found this forum, and you all are wonderful people.
I just still can't believe he's gone.
We Love You Steve!!! Forever. CROCS RULE!!!
If there is anything that I, Steve Irwin, would wanna be remembered for, is be remembered for passion and enthusiasm. Conservation is my job, my life, my whole persona. – Steve Irwin, 1962-2006
Our broadcast on Animal Planet just finished. And now I have a whopping headache.. and out of tissue.
For those of you who couldn't see it, it was absolutely perfect. Gut wrenching.
You will need to get a copy to watch. Hard to describe the event. The part that got me at the end was when they packed up his truck with his gear, while John Williamson was singing True Blue, then drove off with it to put it in an undisclosed location in the bush. It was like he was packing up to go away one last time. His croc team stood guard on either side of the truck while it was slowly drove out of the stadium. Then -About 50 people came running down the steps of the stadium with yellow wreaths. As John Williamson was finishing up his True blue song, the people with the wreaths had been doing something with the flowers in the background. They had spelled CRIKEY in the grass - with the yellow flowers.. seeing the truck leaving and the yellow flowers spelling Crikey.. I'm done for the night Mates. Hope you all see it soon. Time to be proactive now..
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I had a headache after listening to the last half of the radio broadcast...I get migraines, and that's what I've got. I think I cried more durnig that than during the show. I was just almost out of tears and my head was throbbing.
Even though I knew some of what was coming up toward the second half, it was so special to be able to see it.
I'm sure the Kleenx companies have made lots of money in the past few weeks and probably in the coming weeks. I went through about 1/2 of a regular-sized box. But I have some left, so here ya go <passing you a tissue>.
Such a beautiful remarkable & heartbreakingly young family. Baby Bob, that's Steve's face there looking at us. Bindi, she's a miracle. It was the perfect place for the memorial, sometimes Australia Zoo with the Irwins seems like a magical kingdom, so magical I keep thinking he can come back.
Kind & warm regards to everyone. Lets al plant a tree for Steve & help the environment, something that's good for your local birds/wildlife.
Originally posted by grr-animal: POTENTIAL BACK-UP RADIO FEED (UNCONFIRMED) ... 2nd link below seems to imply feed that MAYBE, MAYBE is accessed here ... click around for yourself to confirm!!!
I too watched it. I felt joy and saddness during the Memorial. It's good that Bindi gave a speech. It's really hard to describe the Memorial. Ii actually hoped it to go on for an extra hour. Now its up to us to save wildlife! And STEVE wil be REMEMBERED IN OUR HEARTS FOR ETERNITY!!!
'CRIKEY!' 'CROCS RULES!' R.I.P mate, we'll miss you.
hmm, might be able to do that, anyone know how to get permission to plant on city property? My parents are moving into a condo, and I can't do this at the dorm...
Anyways, there's tons of ways to help, I personally am going to start giving to Wildlife Warriors in the near future, but at the moment, I just need to get a job...
I wonder if they'll post a link or a VHS taping of the memorial... If there's a tape, it'll be somewhere... I'm looking for Dvd's of Crocodile Hunter the series and can't find them...
Cheryl, thank you so much for being there with me last night and yes was forced to use TP as hubby said was too late to go buy another box of tissues. After listening to the Memorial live with you, I watched it on Animal Planet, more tears by Crikey!!! When the Memorial was over my Dear Sweet Husband, suggested we take a walk to the lake and light another candle there and hold it high to the sky for all the Heaven’s to see. We sat on the bank watching the reflection of the candlelight in the water. I cried again, but as those tears flowed they carried with them my loss of so many things. They cleansed my soul, lessened the pain of many who I grieve for and I now will go on. Thank you Cheryl for being my shoulder to lean on and for all the support you have shown. Hugs
I have posted this in a few threads as I want all to know how much these women have touched my heart with their ways. For those who have read it before I apologize for the repeating of this, but I want others to know how indebted I am to soxnblaze, cbtree and kespa for always being there for us, helping us and supporting us.
I am half Native American Cherokee and believe strongly in my heritage. I also believe just as strongly, that Steve, The Wildlife Warrior, is with Grandfather "Great Spirit". For Steve has walked the "Good Red Path" as many of my ancestors before him had. Lyn (soxnblaze), Cheryl (cbtree) and kespa you all have hearts of a Warrior as well. You have drawn this band of people here together, helped us carry on when at times we couldn't see the sense of why the world had lost such a valuable asset. You have earned this woman’s respect for your ways and may you know that you will forever be in my thoughts and prayers.
Terri, Bindi, Young Bob, Steve's Father Bob, John, Wes and all of Steve's extended Family and Mates, to Lyn, Cheryl (cbtree), kespa and all of those whose have drawn closer together over the last couple of weeks, in this time of sorrow. We have shared our words of sorrow and comfort with each other; let this bond continue to grow by Crikey. May we all forever keep in touch, carry on Steve's dreams and keep in our hearts the knowledge that Steve was loved and will be missed by all those his zeal for life affected by his words and by his actions.
My Prayer My Ancestor's of long ago, hear my prayer, and let us know, that our Warrior Steve, is safe within your lair.
For this I believe, but continue to weep, this passing before his time, his circle of life incomplete, a man still in his prime.
his love had no bounds, as visions flash before tear filled eyes, his love of Mother Earth's precious gifts, his zeal went beyond the skies, just as the wind uplifts.
hear my prayer, Grandfather keep us strong to survive, his memory engraved within our hearts, so that we may thrive, to pass on that which he starts.
with his wisdom, this spirit journey he took us on, never to be forgotten, it will forever carry-on, nor ever be misbegotten.
Stephen Robert Irwin, he walked with honor, and so shall we, he was our donor, Grandfather hear our plea.
we ask that there might be peace, for our Souls to mend, and that his ways never cease for he was the world's, unalii (friend). Do'dagag'hvi (until we see each other again)
E me nv (Amen)
We have shed countless tears, and must go on. As Steve’s Dad said, we must not continue to grieve for Steve, for he is in a safe place. We must carry on Steve’s life long goal with actions, not just with words, for those who can, donate to Steve’s causes and those that can’t, volunteer at a local zoo, vet or animal protection society, be one of Steve’s Warriors and fight for a better world where animals are treated with compassion and protected by our society.
To his family, friends and everyone who's life and hearts he has touched...Tohidu (good peace)
Marsha (also known as Dove of the River) Texas, USA
kespa if you read this, can you please email me, for I have something I would like to share with you, Thank you again hun...a very big heartfelt hug. dove_on_the_brazos@yahoo.com
Originally posted by cbtree: Blue, then drove off with it to put it in an undisclosed location in the bush. It was like he was packing up to go away one last time.
I loved the memorial, it was really good. Are they going to put it in an undisclosed location in the bush?? I didnt hear that.
1 thing I dont get... I see people writing on the forum saying the memorial was on the radio earlier then they showed it on animal planet?? I thouhg animal planet broadcast it live?
Tom, Animal Planet had a two hour delay on their broadcast, why so many of us were listening live on Australian Radio. Plus we had the advantage of hearing additional comments by the newscasters and the information they had the was not said in the telecast. Like "they then drove off with it to put it in an undisclosed location in the bush". and I agree cbtree, "It was like he was packing up to go away one last time."
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Originally posted by doveonthebrazos: Tom, Animal Planet had a two hour delay on their broadcast, why so many of us were listining live on Australian Radio
Oww, I thought they broadcast it live. I must have been crazy coz I calculated a million times what the timedifference between here and Queensland was: 8 hours. And as it started at 9AM AEST, that was 1AM here according to my calculations and that was right... am I really crazy? I think Animal Planet Europe did broadcast it live.
aw mate you did nothing wrong. Not sure where here is for you, but in states Wednesday 9;00 AM AEST is actualy Tuesday evening was 6:00PM CDT for me. Animal Planet didn't start their telecast until 8:00PM CDT here.
I am not sure, but if you were calculating on time of broadcast that Animal Planet had listed, then you did it correctly.
i would jus like to thank everyone here for helping me through this tragedy...i would've never gotten through this without you... the memorial was beautiful. i was sick so i was in bed crying...i do feel a bit better because i now feel like i have closure...but he will never be forgotten, and he will always be our steve,,,,love cindy
Dove I am speechless. I feel very humble in this place, and it does feel like an actual place, a spiritual and inspiring place, I have never felt anything quite like it... It's quite astonishing really isn't it, to think of so many of us from all over the world, all here united in our own sadness, and hearfelt anguish for the Irwin family.........and we are all inspired by Steve to be better people, to do something for this planet, to change the world........this is his legacy, I feel changed, I want to change my job, my lifestyle, I want to be outside. Do you feel something happening here, the beginning of something? I worry that this forum will go away, and I have fallen in love with everyone here, we need to begin an email group contact thing, I don't want to lose contact, and I want to learn more about the lovely people here (thanks for the email link contacting you shortly).
My thanks to everyone here also, I could not cope with any of this without the inspiration & comfort I have found here, bless you all.
Sorry it's taken so long to reply to the group. Been busy all day getting ready for a garage sale.
First I want to say thank you to EVERYONE here for being such a comfort. As Kespa and CSE and Dove said, I also could not have gotten thru this without all of you. Reading all of the heartfelt messages, sharing our grief and becoming mates thru a common bond: Steve. Maybe this was a rescue of a different sort. Steve's followers. But we rescued each other from the jaws of grief and sorrow. I only wish we could rescue Terri as well. I'm not going to say poor Terri.. or Poor Bindi. I really hate hearing that. They will overcome. I see Bindi as the strong uplifting force in that family unit. Even at the young age of eight. Both Dove and I noticed Terri has lost a lot of weight. A wonder, ya think? Hope Wes and his friends keep an eye on her.
As fars as the people I've met in here, I love ya all. I can't remember when I've come across such a great group of people. That includes Dove, Sox, Kespa, Grr-animal and more that I don't mean to leave out.
Yes, I would love to see ALL of this group form a email group or a place where we can continue to post messages and chat, and share emails.
WHo knows, maybe we could take a trip to Australia to meet up at the Zoo. LOL.. Ok..ok.. so that's dreaming too much. Nothing stopping us from having a meetup in the Spring here in the USA. If we were to form such a group what could we name ourselves and what would our purpose be? We can't be stepping on the toes of Wildlife Warriors! Would this be something along the lines of a social group with a conservation purpose? Each person has to have a pet charity or rescue project to join? Just throwing stuff out there for ideas. (Ulv Dove- Thank you for the nice comments. You keep forgetting what a terrific sister friend you are to the rest of us.)
Otsalanvlvi : we are all brothers and sisters adanvdo aitlihi : Steve - a warrior spirit
Should they close this forum I wish all of you would send me your email addresses so that we can keep in touch...if you do not see me as often here...it is not because you all are out of my thoughts because, each and every day I say a Blessing for you.
I am knee deep into taking the condolences thread in its entirety and making a copy, plus several other threads and preparing to put together a book or books to send to Australia Zoo. I am an amateur graphic artist so as usual I have to put my own spin to things...LOL I have also collected many wonderful pictures of the Irwin family over the years and I have begun super-imposing many of the wonderful poems people have written on here over some of the pictures. My neighbor came over today for she hasn’t seen me out puttering in my gardens and was worried I was ill. I showed her what I was working on and she remarked “Mercy, that’s going to be a chore” But you know what it isn’t one at all. In is my way of keeping Steve alive in our hearts!!!
kespa sweetie, ’’’’I feel changed, I want to change my job, my lifestyle, I want to be outside. Do you feel something happening here, the beginning of something?’’’’ that’s how I was several years ago. Because of Steve, though it was indirectly, I changed my life. cbtree has read a journal I put together to get a better understanding of why I grieved so desperately about this man I had only briefly shaken the hand of once. Steve Irwin was a man who made us all aspire to be better people. Some day fine lady I will be back over the pond and when I do, it would be my honor to meet you.
cbtree (Cheryl) , Wa-do (thank you) Otsalanvlvi (we are all brothers and sisters) Sidanelv (family) (Ayu uqauhiu nihi) I Love You
soxnblaze (lyn)..I have missed you friend and worry because I have not seen you post in over a week. If you read this please let us know you are well.
Grr-animal thank you hun, even though I haven’t replied to many of your posts you have been such dear comfort to me as well.
Tohidu (good peace) unalii (friends) Do'dagag'hvi (until we see each other again, "to the Cherokee means more in the Spiritual rather than literal sense") Jadaxsastesti (take care)
Why is everyone using Yahoo? I need time before i can use Yahoo messenger as well as i can for msn messenger.
Thank you everyone for sharing our grieve together for Steve. I hope that everyone of us can come together to talk about Steve if this fourm really closes down. I havent found any people close to me that will talk to me about Steve like all of you do. Now I hoped that everyone will take a step closer into saving wildlife. Making the Earth a better place. Thank you cbtree for making this post out.
And to soxnblaze (lyn), like Dove had said, you having been posting for one week and everyone is worried for you. Please let us know how you are feeling. And really a big thank you for making the thousand hearts for Steve.
My email is evilworld_of_doom@yahoo.com. Hope that we will have a back up in case this forum closes down. We can make a chatroom in YAHOO! or IRC. It will be nice.
doveonthebrazos, I hope you will add my email to your list. I would love to keep in touch with everyone here on this forum. You are all a truely unique bunch of people, and I would be extremely proud to be called your friend. God Bless you all. cbtree, Stay in contact will ya. My email adress is monica.lunasco@chrisnikel.com Anyone who just wan't to chat can feel free to contact me anytime. I feel like we have a very special bond here, because of Steve, and I don't want that to ever end. I love you all.
and that was right... am I really crazy? I think Animal Planet Europe did broadcast it live.
