The 21-year-old said he feels as though he gets a little part of his dad back with every conversation he has about him, or every new story he hears about Steve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The zookeeper added, “I’m so grateful for that, because while I didn’t have much time with my dad, I have a human being who exemplifies everything I want to be in life.”<\/p>\n
Robert also shared a heartbreaking life lesson he learned following his dad’s death, explaining how it helped him to realize that “life is fragile.”<\/p>\n
He concluded, “We don\u2019t know what tomorrow holds, so you have to take calculated risks, you have to have fun, enjoy what you\u2019re doing, and give everything 100 per cent.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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