Goodbye, Steve

Back when we had cable TV, I used to love watching Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter. He's a complete nut, in my mind, but he loved his work. This man was passionate about the animals he worked with daily, and more than just his enthusiasm, he lived it. He went out into the wild to help animals that were encroaching on humanity, and was active in Australia to keep the animals he loved from being hunted down.

He messed about with not only crocs, but aligators, the deadliest snakes, sharks and most recently stingrays. Unfortunately, the stingray was his last animal. ABCNews.com reports on 4 September, he was stung in the chest and the barb hit his heart and Steve passed on. He leaves behind his wife and two children. My condolences go to the family, and I'll miss your enthusiasm for God's creation, Steve.