My husband was killed in a car accident on Janaury 7th, 2002. Our daughter had just turned 9. I want you to know, that I can honestly say I know what your going through. Saying I'm so sorry for your loss, wont heal the pain. For me, it was knowing that I wasnt alone in my grief that got me through it. You and yours are in my prayers. Trust in god, because he has special place in his heart for those of use who have lost. I know its hard not to be angry with the lord, I know I was for a long time. You must understand, he loves us more then we can know. Besides, I believe with my whole heart that animals go straight to heaven. How can they not? Maybe the lord needed someone to take care of a croc problem? I bet Steve is up there right now, talking about how great all gods creatures are to the angels. Being a widow is the hardest thing in existance. Jay was my other half. When I lost him, I lost a part of myself I thought I would never survive without. My daughter gave me hope. Let your children do the same for you. You'll do fine. You'll feel like your heart has been ripped out of you, but you'll survive and your children will heal you, because you'll realize that within them, is the piece of your heart you thought was gone forever. Bindi Sue and Robert? I know this wont help you much yet, but I want you to know how precious you are. We all watched you from the day you were born and anyone could see how much your father loved you. You were his hope. His pride. His little angel. I know, because my daughter is the same to me. I'll tell you the same thing I told my little girl, when she thought she would never be happy again. Your daddy is up there with the lord, looking down and waving at you and watching with you with so much love, the universe cant hold it all. Because love never ends, it cant. It just keeps going and so must you. Its ok to cry, god cries too every time it rains. What does rain do? It cleanses. It gives life. It heals. Tears are just a part of life and when they stop, the sun comes out and everything goes back to growing. From my heart to yours, may god bless and heal you.
Let this give you comfert... Matthew 5:4 Blessed be they who mourn, for they shall be comferted.
In tribute to Steve, because the animals were his friends...
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
God bless and comfert you, in your sorrows and your strengths.
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide. But come ye back when summer's in the meadow Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
And if you come, when all the flowers are dying And I am dead, as dead I well may be You'll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
dear terri, bindi and bob i'am in en from holland so my english is not to good. i have loved steve, to watch him on tv en its such a great guy with his heart on the good place. when i was 8 i want to be just like steve, now i still want it. we en the animals miss hem very much. and i have cry for nights the hole night, first i cant belivie it. i just cant get over it. and i hope that one day i can come to australie, en the australiezoo en live in australia thats my big whish en dream. my condoleans to you. and il never never forgot him.
Dear Terri, Bindi Sue, and Bob Irwin, My name is Annie, and I'm a 20 year old girl from South Carolina. I don't really know what to say, but I've been trying to find the words since I heard of Steve's death. My heart is broken, honestly, and I grieve for your loss. I grew up watching Steve on TV, and getting so excited about animals, and about life, by watching The Croc Hunter. I never met Steve, but I feel like I've lost a family member; a kindred spirit. Please know how much he meant to everybody, and how loved he was. I don't know why he died, and I've decided to stop trying to make sense of it, because it's beyond me. If ever there was a life well lived, though, Steve lived it. Thank y'all for sharing him with us, please know that we cry with you, and you will forever be in our hearts.
Dear Terri, Bindi Sue and Bob, I am a 44 yr old single mom of two girls ages 20 and 16. We live in Georgetown Texas. We were shocked to hear the news of Steve's passing. My 20 yr old woke me up between 3 and 4 am that morning to tell me the news. I know there are no words that can comfort you in this time of loss but I just want you to know that your husband, Steve, will be missed deeply and our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. He taught my family alot about the animal world and I thank him for that. We are very big animal lovers and it is wonderful that he was able to bring his knowledge into our home. His programs is something that my daughters and I enjoy together. I am so sorry for your loss. Please Terri, take care of yourself and your beautiful children. We will never forget Steve. He was an awsome Man!! Forever in our hearts, Jan, Heather and Melissa Barrington
Dear Terri, Bindi Sue, and Bob Irwin. hi my name is lauren and i have watched the show all my life and i have learned so much from steve he made me want to work with animals and i am going to school to be a vet. thank u steve for all u did u have made a difference in my life. i want u to know that on monday step.11 2006 alot of people from myspace are going to light a candle in there front yard in respect of steve and i am also going to be doing this. we want to light up the world in respect of steve god bless u and your family. u r in my prays and will always be
