i missed the first airing of it at 9 so i stayed up till 12 to watch it. i am still in shock by this, so i cannot even imagine what his family and friends are feeling right now. the part in the service that really got me, and has been heaviest on my mind was when his father said "do not grieve for steve, but rather grieve for the animals. they have lost their best friend". every time i think of those words, i get tears in my eyes. i am so sad for his family, but they are strong and i know they will go on. but the animals that he cared for and protected have lost such a warrior for their cause. i believe that terri and his children will carry on his life's work. it is sad that his children will not be able to be taught directly by him as they grow into their future roles as conservationist.
as so many said last night, the world is a better place because steve irwin was a part of it.