0chenz0 changes his lookout on life after reading a special book.

As normal human beings, we experience a rushed and chaotic world. With this we sometimes don't see the details of life and miss the big picture. These moments open our mind to the possibilities beyond the horizon of Earth, into a space known as paradise. I was the type of person who never really saw life as something beyond the norm. It was when I read a book titled "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" by Mitch Albom, that I started to see life differently.

Mitch Albom tells a story about a man named Eddie, whom we find out later, is his uncle. Eddie worked maintenance at a small amusement park named Ruby Pier. Ruby Pier was run by his father and was passed on to Eddie. It is here where Eddie dies and moves on to heaven. The book is based on telling the story of Eddie's life and primarily the five people who have made an impact on his life. The reason why I closely analyze life is because of the people Eddie meets in heaven. Some of the individuals are people Eddie has strong connections to; for instance his wife and his fellow soldier. However, it is the people that Eddie does not know that strongly represent the complex nature of life. This was the first time I realized that life is planned in Gods hands but heaven can be created all on our own.

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Dxdxdxdx reveals the myth behind the God of Fire and Metalworking.

Hi Whyvillians! I'm back with another component to the series of "Behind the Myth." Today, I've chosen Hephaestus, and remember if there is any God you would like to see in this series, feel free to y-mail me!

Hephaestus is the God of fire and metalworking. He was usually described as a bearded man, holding a hammer at all times. He is the son of Zeus and Hera, but some say just Hera alone. He was born lame, so Hera threw him off of Mount Olympus. He was retrieved by Achilles' mother Thetis, and she had raised him. Hephaestus was never seen as attractive to any of the Gods of Olympus. Many saw him as a joke because he could not walk like the regular man. Some say he was lame since birth, but some say he became lame when he was thrown off of Olympus. He was thrown off twice, one by Hera, and one by Zeus. After his first fling-off by Hera, he returned, and Zeus and Hera were quarreling. Despite his mothers cruelty, he took Hera's side, and was once again flung off of Olympus because of Zeus' rage.

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