I'm still thinking about it today. Seeing Terri talk and get emotional last night was heartwrenching. She's obviously a very intense person, and they created such an all-out life together. It was also strange to see her being so raw and honest and present in both her passion and her grief, because it makes me realize how most of us live in a much more reserved way, without doing the daily heroics they did. Reminds me of that old army slogan, something like, "we get more done by 9 am than most people do all day."
I loved her recounting of his marriage proposal to her, how she knew she'd be leaving all she knew and loved in America but a little voice inside said "yes!"...and how the most scared he's ever been was on their wedding day.
We got used to seeing him do his thing with crocodiles, but when you really think about it, most people would run screaming in the other direction if they got that close to a croc. He was totally fearless. His business partner said there'll never be another Steve Irwin. It's probably true. But he will inspire millions to do more for wildlife conservation because of his life and now, his premature death.
Long live his memory.