Last year marked the 10-year anniversary of crocodile hunter Steve Irwin’s death, but his memory continues to live on through the ones he loved most.
His 18-year-old daughter, Bindi, just shared a touching Instagram post as a birthday tribute to her beloved daddy, who would have turned 55 years old today.
It was simply captioned, “Always in our hearts.”
Bindi is best known for commemorating her father on several occasions in her Dancing With the Stars performances and social media posts, but she’s not the only one who fondly remembers the world’s favorite crocodile hunter.
Steve’s dad, Bob, recently shared a letter he found written by 32-year-old Steve.
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Bob discovered the letter in a sealed envelope when it fell out of a book he was reading during his memoir research.
On the front of the envelope was a brief but beautiful message: “Please be happy to know that your strength and wisdom have been passed on.”
Inside, Steve wrote a tear-jerking letter to his parents, commending them for their “strength and endurance” in raising him and calling them his “best friends.” It reads:
Probably one of the most unfortunate things in a ‘Bloke’s Life’ is that it takes over 30 years to realise how essential you have been to build my character, my ethics and, most importantly, my HAPPINESS.
At 32, I am finally starting to figure it out. In good times and in bad, you were there. Your strength and endurance to raise me will not go unrewarded. My love for you is my strength!