Diary entry as Ulysses

Diary entry as Ulysses

October 5, 650 BC
Dear Diary,
It’s been two weeks since the end of my restless journey of twenty years away from my kingdom, Ithaca. The thought of the day that I’d see Ithaca, Penelope and Telemachus again fuelled my soul upon overcoming many many obstacles on my departure. I dreamt consistently of returning home and now that I’m back it’s a bit of a letdown.   I feel like a stranger in my own kingdom. I am many things but an idle king and Ithaca doesn’t offer any adventure. I am confined.   I don’t desire to leisurely sit at my throne and rule this kingdom. I crave adventure. I need adventure.
I have to admit though I was so happy to see my beautiful son, Telemachus once again. I am in incredible disbelief at how much he has grown. Wow. Nonetheless, I was a bit disappointed in him. He punished people to soft degrees unlike I would have. All well, at least he fended for himself and protected my kingdom. I love him dearly.
My aged Penelope appears as a stranger. She seems so distant. I suppose I must seem distant as well. It’s different picking up from twenty years ago. I am proud of her however, for staying strong upon my absence and not complying with the men who desired greatly to take over my isle.
My experiences have changed me tremendously. I yearn to aboard any of the ships surrounding the isle. Oh, how I long to see the great Achilles once more or any of my crew for that matter. I consider all of them family.   Oh, how I miss thy beautiful Goddess Calypso with whom I spent 7 magnificent years with.   The tenderness of her touch could paralyze a man. She warmly welcomed me to her isle and nursed me too good health. As Calypso entertained me magnificently, I found myself drowning in the melodious sea of her love. She offered me immortality to stay on her isle with her and forever remain her lover but reluctantly I refused so that I could return to this, this dawdling kingdom, Ithaca. Oh, I am such a fool!
I have seen the face of death...