~The Crack Of Doom~

~Where Fallen Heroes Enter Into Elysium~

Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, is an ancient Greek conception of the afterlife. Admission was initially reserved for mortals related to the gods and other heroes. Later, it was expanded to include those chosen by the gods, the righteous, and the heroic, where they would remain after death, to live a blessed and happy life, and indulging in whatever employment they had enjoyed in life.

Two days ago Arizona lost 19 Hotshot Firefighters near Prescott. The forest fire was too intense and quick, it over took their lives. I know they are in Elysian Fields today, happy and enjoying the afterlife, sounds a lot like Heaven, doesn't it?

Thanks for visiting me, TucsonJim ;o)

A Better View Of The Entrance To Elysium

By the by, my one year ago photograph is one of my all time favorites. A lot of memories associated with it, some very good and some very not so good.