Reflections.

Sunday, January 14, 2007

...in memory of

Things are looking up :) and I'm really glad. Honestly, i feel it..the passion, the drive, the energy, the love and the faith...its all comin back. YESHAAA!!! haha! well, i think taking a step back and looking around..taking time to appreciate things has definitely helped..I've calmed myself down and I'm starting to do things like I used to ;D I know all this sounds familiar..cos i've talked bout it previously..but the juz keeps getting stronger each day and I cant help but brag bout it.. Man, cos it means the world to me to be able to give my best to the pple that mean the world to me ;)
Well, I got reminded bout sumthin during lunch today... Terrence Woo was reminiscing bout the trip we made to Payatas a few years back and he talked bout how I was kinda the 'wildlife' guy in the group...with the way i was identifying the diff types of animals and how I juz loved being close to nature in Anawim.
That got me thinking... bout how many hours i would spend in front of the telly juz overdosing on nature programs..ESPESCIALLY those involving the late Steve Irwin. Honestly, the guy was my hero/idol... Cos he has, by far, done WAY more than any other person in his field. He BROUGHT the wild to our living rooms and educated us on things like conservation, appreciation and respect for all things great and small.
His passing still kinda gets to me every now and then..and I'm wondering why I haven't given him a tribute of sorts, on my blog..oh well... But hey, guess its not too late now..The man deserves it.
Here's what i wrote to CNN.com when they set up a tribute section on thier site last year...Steve, this' for you:

Steve will always be a monumental figure in wildlife conservation. I regret for never having a chance to meet him in person but I feel deeply saddened by his passing for he has left a lasting impression in our hearts as a wildlife activist, animal lover, educator and hero. Personally, he has taught me more about the wild than any zoo i've visited. My heartfelt condolences to his family and to all who knew him. We're gonna miss you steve..But rest assured, your work and legacy will live on in the millions that you've inspired. R.I.P Mate.

I dun really know how this post is gonna 'sound' but hey, I dun mean to be morbid, I'm not gay and this is my personal friggin space :)

10:56 PM