Message From A Seafarer— Guest Blogger: Telémakhos (my son)

Last night, I had an unexpected visitor: Mentês from the port of Taphos, an old family/friend. He originally came to see my father but, seeing as though he wasn’t here with me, he figured that Odysseus must’ve gotten held up somewhere in the ocean’s realms. It was at this point, that I thought longingly of my father. Mentês only then inquired about my relations with Odysseus; "I am his son," I replied. If only he was here with me now...

Mentês made it clear to me that he didn’t like the looks of this old palace. Due to the absence of my father, this place had just become a home for the suitors… and a shelter to my mother morning, weeping and awaiting the return of her faithful husband. O, how I wish that Odysseus was here! On his way out the door, wise, sage Mentês advised me to get the suitors out in order to regain control, and told me that my true destiny lied in finding my father out at sea.

I knew that those were two very daunting tasks. The first of the two, could be done presently, and in my heart of hearts, I knew that the suitors had to go… they didn’t belong here. "Meanwhile they eat their way through all we have, and when they will, they can demolish me." I felt the powers within the palace become hazy and clouded. So I finally summoned up the courage to stand up for what I thought was right. And I guess it was about time as well, for I had been trampled on my whole life up until now. Like a man with a strong head, I took Mentês’ words of wisdom, and reclaimed the palace for our own.

Now, my mind and heart were set on the other task: the journey to find my lost father, Odysseus.

Until next time, this is Telémakhos signing off…

P.S.- While I was with my "New Trier" buddy/helper, they showed me all sorts of odd mechanics and ‘new age’ gadgets. One of my favorites was the iPod. One of the songs in particular caught my attention; it seemed to relate with my situation…
Check out this song entitled:
"Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot. http://www.last.fm/music/Switchfoot/_/Dare+You+to+Move