He was a rock, to the end, ran straight to his own armageddon, face froze in a grin

[electra310]

Steve Irwin died today, a freak diving accident while he was filming a documentary. A stingray, of all things, a barb straight to the chest. I'm just oddly stunned by the news. I mean, I've been watching him since college, probably since high school, actually, and seeing him do all those crazy things he does. He seemed invincible, too big to die. And if he did go, it seems like he deserved better than a freak accident. He was only forty-four, and he had two little kids. It's just really strange and sad. I know some people thought he was annoying, but I really liked him a lot. He had such a heart for animals and conservation. I wanted to go to Australia Zoo someday and see him. But he's gone.

I don't really know what else to say, how to tie it in with my life or make any great observation about the frailty of life. I just felt bad and thought I should write it down. He just came on an Animal Planet commercial, swimming with whale sharks. He'll always be like that now, always be young, always be so enthusiastic about wildlife. That's something, I guess. Rest in Peace, Crocodile Hunter.

Comments

[innocentterror.livejournal.com]

I'm shocked and sad about it too.

[orthanc.livejournal.com]

It's a tragedy, as any death is. And you'd think he at least would have the decency to yell "Crikey!" at the end, but instead he was underwater.

In other news, where the hell have you been? Well, that's not really my business, but we've missed you. Drop a line on SDS or somewhere just to reassure us you're alive.

[euphoric-goth.livejournal.com]

If I may be shockingly irreverent for a moment; let me assure you that I did enjoy Steve "the Croc Hunter" Irwin's approach to wildlife documentaries, and I say this with the greatest of love...

Redback, Funnelweb, Blue-ringed Octopus
Taipan, Tigersnake, adder, box-jellyfish
And the poisoned thing that lives in a shell,
that spikes you when pick it up!

Come to Australia!
You might accidentically get killed!
Your life's constantly under threat!
Have you been bitten yet?
You've only got three minutes left
Before a massive coronary breakdown!

Redback, funnelweb, blue-ringed octopus,
Taipan, tigersnake, adder, box-jellyfish.
Big shark just waiting for you to go swimming at Bondai beach!

Come to Australia!
You might accidentically get killed!
Your blood is bound to get spilled!
With fear your pants will be filled!
'cause you might accidentically get killed!

Thankew.