Steve Irwin

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Ron, like you I was shocked & saddened about his death. Several years ago, when the summer Olympics were in Sydney, I was helping with vacation Bible school, which had the Olympics theme. Another teacher & I watched Crocodile Hunter every night, working on our accents! I never did get very good; my "Crikey!" sounded more Irish than Australian.

Like you said, his death was unexpected. But think of how many people die in car accidents, most of them healthy, and many young? I've mentioned a book before, titled "Living With the End in Mind." A young mother was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer. She began to make videos for her toddler daughter to watch as she grew, including makeup sessions, dating, etc. As she worked on leaving a legacy for her daughter, her husband realized that there was no guarantee that he would outlive her, even though he was healthy. So he also began to work on these issues. Eventually they developed several lists, covering physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and something else I think. Anyway, friends & family began asking for copies of the lists & eventually they developed it into a book. The emphasis is on being prepared to die at any time (make out a will, reconcile with estranged friends, etc.), then live your life, every day, as best you can. The mom did lose her battle with cancer, I think she was 34, but what a legacy she left!

Ramblin' Rose

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Something to Think AboutDate: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:54:18 -0000

I just heard the news of Steve Irwin, the famous Crocodile Hunter was killed by Stingray today. What an unexpected tradgedy. Who would have thought that this would have happened to this famously, trained and skilled person at the height of his career and during the prime of his life. He was 44 years young.

I have said before, sometimes I or we spend so much time dwelling on the ultimate price of this disease, death I mean and we forget to live each day to the fullest. It is not far fetch for us to think that we can die very soon from this illness. Some of us are so advanced that we can go to sleep and never wake up. For those of us with brainstem involvement we can just stop breathing without any notice whatsoever.

I say these things because, it hasn't happened yet! And instead of me or you or us dwelling on the when is it going to happen we should be living our lives to the fullest as much as possible. Yes, I know that is easier said than done. And I am certainly not advocating wrestling crocodiles. But I am simply saying we have more chances at living life than we realize. We just need to simply do it. So lets try to get off of our pity-poty and try a little more of living a quality life. Try smiling more instead of crying. Try thinking good clean and encouraging thoughts instead of feeling sorry for ourselves.

If you were to ask me, ", who is likely to die first, you or Stever Irwin?" Without a doubt I would have said me. But we never know what the future has planned for us. So let us begin a anew and start thinking uplifting thougths and finding the postive in all situations. I know it is easier said than done. So don't hit me over the head. Just remember this, I am walking this journey with you, step by step.

I love you all. And let us pray and send kind thougths of encouragement to Steve's wife and two children and to all of those who loved him and who enjoyed his work and gift(s) while he was here on earth with us.

Brother

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Rose, I too am very saddened by his death. He has left behind a beautiful wife and great children. I was one of his followers, and his daughter Bindi was such a "daddy's" girl, it will be very hard on her. LynneRose wrote: Ron, like you I was shocked & saddened about his death. Several years ago,

when the summer Olympics were in Sydney, I was helping with vacation Bible school, which had the Olympics theme. Another teacher & I watched Crocodile Hunter every night, working on our accents! I never did get very good; my "Crikey!" sounded more Irish than Australian. Like you said, his death was unexpected. But think of how many people die in car accidents, most of them healthy, and many young? I've mentioned a book before, titled "Living With the End in Mind." A young mother was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer. She began to make videos for her toddler daughter to watch as she grew, including makeup sessions, dating, etc. As she worked on leaving a legacy for her daughter, her husband realized that there was no guarantee that he would outlive her, even though he was healthy. So he also began to work on these issues. Eventually they developed several lists,

covering physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and something else I think. Anyway, friends & family began asking for copies of the lists & eventually they developed it into a book. The emphasis is on being prepared to die at any time (make out a will, reconcile with estranged friends, etc.), then live your life, every day, as best you can. The mom did lose her battle with cancer, I think she was 34, but what a legacy she left! Ramblin' Rose Moderator From: " J. Blanchett"

<anewronald (AT) aol (DOT) com>Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Something to Think AboutDate: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:54:18 -0000 I just heard the news of Steve Irwin, the famous Crocodile Hunter was killed by Stingray today. What an unexpected tradgedy. Who would have thought that this would have happened to this famously, trained and skilled person at the height of his career and during the prime of his life. He was 44 years young. I have said before, sometimes I or we spend so much time dwelling on the ultimate price of this disease, death I mean and we forget to live each day to the fullest. It is not far fetch for us

to think that we can die very soon from this illness. Some of us are so advanced that we can go to sleep and never wake up. For those of us with brainstem involvement we can just stop breathing without any notice whatsoever. I say these things because, it hasn't happened yet! And instead of me or you or us dwelling on the when is it going to happen we should be living our lives to the fullest as much as possible. Yes, I know that is easier said than done. And I am certainly not advocating wrestling crocodiles. But I am simply saying we have more chances at living life than we realize. We just need to simply do it. So lets try to get off of our pity-poty and try a little more of living a quality life. Try smiling more instead of crying. Try thinking good clean and encouraging thoughts instead of feeling sorry for ourselves. If you were to ask me, ", who is likely to die first, you or Stever Irwin?" Without a doubt I would have said me. But we never know what the future has planned for us. So let us begin a anew and start thinking uplifting thougths and finding the postive in all situations. I know it is easier said than done. So don't hit me over the head. Just remember this, I am walking this journey with you, step by step. I love you all. And let us pray and send kind thougths of encouragement to Steve's wife and two children and to all of those who loved him and who enjoyed his work and gift(s) while he was here on earth with us. Brother Check the weather nationwide with MSN Search: Try it now!

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