Book 20

Man, i could not go to sleep last night! besides the hard floor, and the cold wind, i was anxious for the fight. I am scared that not only might we not be able to beat the suitors, but i might lose my only son, and at my/Penelope's age i think he will be our last son too. A fine woman came and comforted me saying that with the gods, anything can happen.

Book 17

(Telemakhos) Today i woke up, and i have decided hat i a tired of people pushing me around. I did not go on my great journey to come back the same way i was, and i need to give a good impression on my dad. So i told everyone what to do in the morning, and went to see my mother, and my maids. When Penelope saw me she was so happy, but i remembered my plan, and told her to get dressed and pray to the gods because of my safe return. I am starting to like this way of life. As i told my dad before, he came later in the dad as a beggar, to see which of the suitors were kindhearted. Every single suitor except for Antinoos, gave him bread, and Antinoos gave him chair in the shoulder. I was so mad. My dad, although fought with his mind instead of attacking, and that is a good thing...

Book 16

Today was the happiest day of my life. Today, i saw my son for the first time in 20 years. I kept thinking about how i was going to hate parenting and all those responsibilities, but as soon as i saw him, everything else in this world went to blank. I stopped thinking about everything else but my love for my child. I had no idea that a love for a child could be so tremendous as he is to me. I now realize that i made the right choice in coming home.

Book 12

So after i left Kirke, we went out on a journey home. I don't know what i what to do, do i want to go home to my family and responsibility or should i stay out here. I know the choice is there but i really have put it far back into my mind. I am scared that t will come out and force me to choose, because honestly i don't know what i am going to do, and that is frightening. Generally people want to go home to their family but i don't think i want to...