MOMENTS IN TIME ....

Hello all and g' day to you !

I hope that everyone is good, today I am ok. Not so worried about Adam anymore (yes, I am a worry wart !) Finally got a phone call this morning and was so nice to hear that the flight to Germany went well. Didn't talk long tho, but that is ok, I am not much a phone person anyway, I am much better at the internet thing ! LOL !

Anyway recently, I have been sent alot of e-mails asking me just WHY it is that I liked/admired Steve Irwin so much, so after thinking on it for a bit of time I have decided to finally answer everyone.

Well, let me start by saying, that I have watched Steve and Terri's shows since 1996, and as the years went on it became appearant to me just what a special man he really was. Only after his passing though; did it really hit me as down deep as it has.

To me; Steve Irwin was just not the "Crocodile Hunter" or just an every day, run of the mill ordinary man. I saw sooo much more in Steve than just the persona that people saw portrayed on thier TV's. In Steve; I saw a heart full of so much overwhelming LOVE, passion and enthusiasm. In these times it is VERY hard to find someone SO real, SO genuine and as true to themselves as he was. Not only did he get the croc, help with conservation efforts all over the world, have a tele show, a family, friends and fans from all over, but while all of these things are nice, they are not what attracted me to Steve as being MY most liked and admired individual throughout the world. Most who know me, know that it takes alot to win me over and I do not just happen to admire just anyone.

If you have ever sat to watch just one of his shows, how can you say that you weren't suddenly brought into the screen and made to feel as if it were only you he was speaking too....it was a gift for him. Not ever did I or can I say that I EVER heard him say ANYTHING negative ! Sure you'd look at something; as I used to, and find yourself saying "ewwww", but no...not to him, to him it was a "beauty" or "gorgeous" in every way. Steve loved everything on this planet, big, small, people, animal or nature...He treated others as he wanted to be treated, even the animals, he was himself and did not care what others thought of him, he could get your attention and suddenly you were interested. You could tell just by the look of excitement in his eyes with every single little thing that he did that it meant the world to him, and much like a child found nothing wrong any thing. Steve didn't focus on monitary issues that faced him or what was said about him, he (and Terri) had donated over 45 million dollars of thier own money to conservation and charities throughout the world, but yet lived with no luxury cars or many other items. For crying out loud, the man only ever wore Khaki's and was dirty without care, everything he did, every breath he took was for some one other than himself.

I, myself do not put much emphasis on money or material possessions, sure maybe some people like and admire people like Donald Trump, but not I....my hero was and always will be Steve Irwin. What an inspiration to this world, I sure wish that more people could be like him !

I have learned a GREAT deal from this man on how the world IS STILL full of so much love and beauty and how to try to learn to be myself, enjoying life being full of passion and enthusiasm. We do not need material possesions to make a difference and they should not define us as people. We CAN all help in any given way to many different things and we do not have to be just like everyone else to get attention or to be noticed. The greatest thing about Steve was that he was himself, not anyone trying to be someone else or trying to keep up with what others have in life...because did it really matter ? NO, and he knew that.

LOVE is what we take with us when we do go, friends, memories and people that remember what you did for others unselfishly, little things are what realllly matter.

Steve, you will forever live in my heart and your life taught me a great lesson on just enjoying the "TIME" that we have, the PEOPLE and what we do as people. THANK YOU STEVE, I WILL FOREVER MISS YOUR PRESENCE ON THIS PLANET !

I, personally think I had alot in common with Mr. Irwin and as I have learned in the last few months since he passed ... I also CAN be myself, I CAN have a good life and who cares WHAT others think along the way, I can only do what is right and be the person that God meant for me to be !

SO...I hope that that has answered everyone's questions just why I liked Steve so much, because to me he was not just the "Croc Hunter".

* (Remember to catch "Ocean's Deadliest" Sunday, simulcast on Discovery and Animal Planet.)

Thank You all very much for reading. I will write more soon ! Take Care !

Much Love, TAMMIE :)

(My little known fact of me today is : I HATE PROCRASTINATION......If it CAN be done now...DO IT !)