A Place To See The World

I had to head up to Elsinore Peak, one of our major radio sites at work with a colleague to meet some of our tenants. Once the discussion was over, I thought I would take advantage of the trip and take some photographs of Lake Elsinore from the peaks high up above. After I climbed the hill behind our site, I came across a wooden cross hammered into the ground. I approached the cross from the back. (I didn't see what was written on it) I climbed through some bushes in front of it and found a very touching note to a Tim Prior who was 28 years old when he died. I guess this spot was his favorite place to look at the world below. You know what? He picked a great spot too. The part I like about this is how people go out of their way (and believe me Elsinore Peak is out of the way) to place a monument, no matter how small, to a friend or loved one that is no longer with us. I once remember a family that decided to place flowers next to the railway line where their loved one had been hit by a train and died. (Of course, they nearly joined their loved one because they had no respect for the trains running by them at 80mph as they walked along the track to the spot he had been hit the week previous.)

So, Tim Prior, whomever you may be, Rest In Peace and enjoy the view, because that's how your loved ones remember you! Oh, and in case you are wondering about the view that Tim so enjoyed while he was here, click here to take a look at just a small part of it. Also remember if you want to see a larger version click on the photo.

Update on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 9:06PM by [Martin]

One of my friends at work, David, did some searching and discovered Timothy's obituary. He e-mailed me with the link to it this afternoon. So I thought I would add it here to provide a face to the words written about Tim and give some closure to the post. Click here for a link to his obituary.