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-Monday, September 11, 2006- He said, She said, I say.

Last week while I was watching the tv news I literally found myself shocked upon hearing that Steve Irwin has died. I find it ironic, how one who "played" with crocs and other dangerous animals, that I by the way wouldn't dare come close unless their half asleep with tranquilizers, was killed by a stingray that killed him with a tail barb to the heart. I heard about Steve Irwin only 3-4 years ago. I felt sorry. I wanted to cry. I was sad. It seem(ed)s to me that the world, once again, has lost one of it's best elements, one who in his own way made our world a better place.

A couple of days ago, I'm not sure if it was a friday or a saturday, I was watching Larry King Live, and I heard that a certain Germaine Greer said this and said that.

Bottom line: She attacked Steve Irwin.

some of what Germaine Greer said:

As far as I can see quite a few Australians have been embarrassed by Steve Irwin, lots, millions possibly
Asked whether she felt out of touch with most Australians given the wave of mourning that has swept her homeland since his death, Greer replied: "I don't care what I'm being called, I hope I'm out of touch with what idiots are thinking."
The animal world has finally taken its revenge, but probably not before a whole generation of kids in shorts seven sizes too small has learned to shout in the ears of animals with hearing 10 times more acute than theirs, determined to become millionaire animal-loving zoo owners in their turn.
My feeling about Steve was always that he did not treat animals with respect that he seemed to regard animals as something that he could dominate. He would tell you how dangerous they were and then he would proceed to intrude on their space and humiliate them really, treat them with massive insensitivity. And, it's no surprise that he came to grief.

I'm not saying that Greer is wrong or that she is right, either. What I'm trying to say here, is that there's a time for everything.. and now is definitely not the right time. As I see it she's just being so insensitive especially in regards to the Irwin family.

Yes, it may be true that Steve Irwin did some things excessively and perhaps he did it not because he wanted to but because the people who he's working for asked him to do so. He, like all of us, need to take care of his family and that requires money, he wanted to make the wildlife world better and that also requires money. If he said "no" to the "big bosses", would anything change? Won't the tv station just look for someone else who'd the job for them? Atleast, Steve Irwin never did it for the money alone, he really loved the wildlife. We don't have to see things in black and white.. Life is just not that simple. Who are we to judge others? Who gave us the right to talk crap about others on a time like this? Has she lost her sense?

I know some people would say that it's the price to pay for being a public icon, (this not about Steve Irwin alone but to all "public icons"), but then again aren't they, like all of us, humans and therefore capable (and have the right) to err? I don't think its fair to talk about their personal/private lives, yes, even if they're public figures, afterall its not what they're trying to "sell".

As most people say,
"He died doing what he loved most. And he probably wouldn't have had it any other way".

Now, how many of us would get the chance to leave the earthly world doing what we love most?
to Steve Irwin, May you rest in peace.

Remembering 9/11.

It's been five long years but the pain, the hurt and the fear remain.
Remembering the men & women who lost their lives at the 9/11 incident, to those who gave their life for it's cause and to their families.

Thou life must go on, we shall never forget.

p.s.
to Mrs. Elizabeth "gng. beth" Buenviaje, May you rest in peace.

signed,

who deemed @ 5:11 PM

4 rants and raves:

Anonymous whispered at Tuesday, September 12, 2006 12:43:00 AM

Yes. We shall never forget.

Anonymous whispered at Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:25:00 AM

history na talga un... pray na lang natin angmga biktima...

honga ung croc hunter grabe un...

Anonymous whispered at Wednesday, September 13, 2006 4:17:00 AM

grabe his untimely death really made an impact all over the world. he was great tho, he'll be remembered for sure.

Dindin whispered at Friday, September 15, 2006 2:26:00 AM

Anonymous, kuya KNEEKO, prinsesang JAMIE at adek-adek na JOCHIE. salamats po sa komento.

*speechless eh* hehehe.

whisper to my ears

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