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[moonvoice]

Holy moly, I've seen more people cover Steve Irwin's death in posts on my FList (over 8 so far) in the past hour that it's disturbing (though I feel bad for his wife and two children, it's not like they will be penniless / without support / etc.) I'm sure the news in Australia will make it a headline on all the news stations even as we send illegal immigrants offshore to live in harsh conditions, even as we ignore the Australian Aboriginals who continue to live in fourth world - yes, fourth world - conditions.

Is this world skewed, or what?

I reckon the war of terror would get more coverage if everyone started killing each other with stingray barbs instead of bombs. *cough cough*

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[sidheblessed.livejournal.com]

I feel for his wife, having to raise their two children alone. She's a nice lady, I met her once on a famly trip to Queensland. I feel especially bad for his son though as he's so young he won't remember his dad.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I must admit, I do feel sorry for the wife and the children, but I am also aware that she is pretty much set up, she will probably carry on his legacy, she has finances and the support of a whole nation, as well as all the staff members at Australia zoo.

She is - despite her grief - much more fortunate than many other Mums who lose their husband. It's terrible to say, but it's also true. The kids will have documentaries about their father, hundreds and thousands of photographs, interviews, etc. Unlike the young children of parents who die who may have very little to remember them by, or nothing at all.

It's sad, but they're in a good position as well to meet this tragedy.

[sidheblessed.livejournal.com]

Oh I agree, she is more fortunate. However some things you metion as evidenc she is more forunate could also be a exra burden. Being in the public eye means her children will have a lot of video footage of their dad however it also means their grief will also be public. That's going to make it harer, I suspect.

Also she may have all that support financially and from the fans but that won't deaden the pain of being without her huband. I bet she would give it a away to just have one more hug or kiss from him.

So I agree she is more fortunate, I just don't think it's going to help all that mch with her grief.