In a rare and deeply personal interview, Terri Irwin opened a window into the private world she once shared with her late husband, Steve. She revealed that years ago, Steve quietly handed her a handwritten list — ten simple but powerful promises about the kind of family life they would build together.
Terri has kept that list tucked safely away ever since, folded and worn with time, but still as alive to her as the day he wrote it. “Those words are my compass,” she confessed. “Every decision, every challenge, I find myself going back to that page.”
Though she didn’t share every detail, Terri explained that the promises ranged from never letting a day pass without laughter, to raising their children with love for both people and the planet. One line, she admitted, still makes her cry: “I promise that no matter where life takes us, our family will always be my first adventure.”
For Terri, the list isn’t just a relic of the past. It’s a living reminder of the values Steve embodied — joy, loyalty, and an unshakable devotion to family. “He meant every word,” she said softly. “And even though he’s gone, he’s still keeping those promises through us.”
Fans across the world, many of whom still mourn Steve as though he were family, reacted with awe and tears at the revelation. To them, the list feels like a message not just for Terri and the kids, but for anyone longing to live with more love and purpose.
“Maybe that’s the greatest gift Steve left us all,” Terri reflected. “The reminder that family, laughter, and kindness are what truly matter — and those promises never fade.”
