We will miss you, Steve

It might sound corny, but between all the goofy and dangerous things that Steven "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin did while filming his TV show and publicizing his little wildlife park, he spoke eloquently about the need to protect wildlife, defend the environment, and build a deep respect for the natural world in which we live.

In our busy, technology filled lives, between e-mail and the blogosphere, between architecture and endless discussions of Agile programming methods, let's not forget that there are men and women, rare, too rare, who are devoted to making sure that our children inherit a world that is worth living in.

Steve Irwin, I will miss you.  The Earth has lost an advocate.