The Asylum Unpadlocked

                        "Did you know that Steve Irwin died?" said the voice on the other end of the phone.

                 "No,"  I said in disbelief.   I don't remember much of the rest of the conversation.

                 This man, Steve Irwin and his family never knew us...yet his presence was a force for good, his contagious cheerfulness, enthusiasm, energy and love of life.   

                   Steve Irwin had become a dear friend in our lives even not knowing us.     When so much of television is dedicated to the evil and worthlessness of human beings, it was refreshing to find someone who reveled not in killing, but in cherishing every moment of life.   A rare man indeed.   A family man who embraced life on all levels of goodness. 

               I cannot imagine the depth of grief that Terri Irwin is feeling, nor the rest of his family and "mates" as he called them, but they have my deepest condolences.

                Steve Irwin was an inspiration of goodness for many people, and we will miss him very much.

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• #2 Comment from lisita15 
  10/3/06 3:59 PM | Permalink

  Hey!!! Where ya been??? I was sad also.... my kids were really sad.. they watch his shows all the time... hope things are ok... talk soon!!!! Lisa
  
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• #1 Comment from suzypwr 
  9/28/06 10:15 PM | Permalink

  I don't watch TV, but I know who he was, and from reading journals, I can tell he was very loved.
  
  Thanks for the birthday wishes :). You have been a good friend!
  
  xoxo