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A Lengthy Legacy
Bindi celebrated her late father's 62nd birthday in February 2024. “Glad Birthday, Dad. Your legacy will dwell on ceaselessly,” she wrote by way of Instagram. Alongside the publish, she included a number of candy household photographs over time, in addition to moments with Steve in his factor as The Crocodile Hunter.
“Steve's love for you'll dwell on ceaselessly too. ❤,” Terri wrote within the feedback part.
Robert additionally honored his father with a touching video tribute by way of Instagram, which confirmed footage from his childhood that informed the story of Steve's historical past and love for motorbikes.
“For me and my sister, we'd get on, maintain on the handlebars, dad would take us round to the morning park checks and we'd get an ice cream,” he recalled in a voice over message. “A few of my fondest and earliest reminiscences had been on that bike, and after dad handed away the bike sat sitting for fairly a while. However I acquired it again up and working not too long ago and now it's my job to get the motorcycle each morning and do the identical park checks round Australia zoo.”
He continued, “Let me inform you what, each time I begin that factor it brings again so many reminiscences and I completely like it. Each time I get on that bike and journey across the similar path of the Australia Zoo that he did, it means a lot that this piece of equipment that he liked and used on a regular basis retains on working. I take excellent care of it, however I nonetheless take it off street each alternative I get. I reckon dad would have needed it that.”
Robert ended the video by saying he feels “fortunate” to proceed his father's legacy, noting that for individuals who come to the Australian zoo, they'll seemingly “hear him earlier than they see him,” identical to Steve again within the day. “Not a lot has modified,” he added.
“It's a significant day to share this particular story… on Dad's birthday,” Robert captioned the heartfelt publish. “It makes me so proud that his legacy lives on.”
