Mt. Etna erupts

"After almost two years of quiescence, Mount Etna erupted this past Thursday with a spectacular display of lava and volcanic ash. Southern Italy woke up to ashen sky and a red glow above Sicily coming from Mt. Etna on the eastern edge of the island. The active volcano produced one of the most violent eruptions in recent decades and lasted in total less than an hour."

 

And here is Reuters rough cut from yesterday:


Strange to consider what set of circumstances will bring what perspective to worldwide or even personal events of the moment.