I'm Jon Meserve, a 22 year old in Massachusetts. I decided years ago that over any other person, I wanted to meet Steve Irwin. He had so much passion and enthusiasm, I was captivated by it and wanted to know more about him. I wanted to work with him. Now I'll never get my chance. Some day I will go to Australia Zoo and look at his grave... and remember. I'll remember how amazing he was. I'll remember how excited I got when his show was on. I'll remember how much he taught me... and how much I wanted to know him... more than anything else... I wanted to know him. Such greatness... true greatness... It's something that's so rare in this world... He achieved it. Anything that I could do in my life, whatever mountain I climb or student I teach, I will never equal his greatness. I morn for him... though, I never even met him.
To his family and friends... I feel for you. I feel for his children, as I too lost a parent young. I feel for his father Bob, his wife, Terri, and his best friend Wes. You are all amazing. Be strong and reach high. You are all his legacy. I morn the loss of Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter with everything I am and everything I will be.

Jonathan Meserve
60 Dwelley st.
Pembroke, MA. 02359