What do you say when one of your son's hero's dies?
Today was a sad day. We found out that Steve Irwin (aka
Crocodile Hunter) died filming a documentary. He was only 44. The crocodile hunter was Quinn's favorite real tv star.
Steve did his job well. With nerdy boyish humor and real compassion for the
animals as he showed us how special crocs and other beasts could be. Steve and Quinn shared many unique similarities. Quinn loves
the show and loves animals. Quinn volunteered at the fair this year, not in the
tech pavilion, as in years past, but instead he was in Brad's reptile world.
I remember watching several shows with Quinn over the years.
Steve had fun and made universal the word "Crikey".
Quinn was sad upon hearing the news. He did not want to believe
it. He asked who would replace him and groaned at the thought of a reality tv
show where people tried out.
Teague tried to cheer him up and told Quinn he could do it.
Quinn just smiled and asked about Steve's wife and children. He seemed to
understand that they were ok, just heart broken.
Steve Irwin was a star. He was entertaining and educational.
He was compassionate and funny. I loved the episode where he swung around his
garage like a monkey. He loved his wife and his children.
I sat and held quinn tight. He didn't cry. He was just
experiencing his first of many life's lessons. When hero's die.
Quinn got off my lap and hoped outloud that they did not
have to kill the sting ray, because he didn't do it on purpose.
And I told him, nope, I think steve would of wanted that
sting ray, to be sent on his way...
Goodbye Steve, We will all miss you and thanks for touching
our families lives and the lives of millions of people as well as the animals on this planet. 
Our Hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to the Irwins.
Terri, Bindi and Bob.
Please continue Steve's work.
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