Today, was a trying day at best.
I am writing to you now, by moonlight from my ship’s stronghold. Early this morning, I called an assembly to order. Unfortunately, it didn’t go as well as I had planned.
I fought for the right to re-claim the palace… (trying to rid the Great King Odysseus’s palace of the suitors) and also tried to seek assistance in trying to find my father and King, Odysseus so that Ithaka may be ruled with justice once more. But I didn’t get a desired response. Many of the townspeople and suitors blamed my mother for not choosing one to marry and expressed their annoyance for the ‘commotion’ I had caused. Even through my valiant efforts, I was not able to sway the stubborn jury of men. Now, I was starting to wonder if I was a fool to stand up here… did they have a point? Was my beloved mother really to blame for all of this?
I had already taken a stand…and to back down would show weakness. I stood as I was, unconvinced. I didn’t need them. I could do without their bad morality… and they would be ashamed of themselves when I came back with Odysseus!!! With those thoughts, I left, Mentor by my side, to hand pick a few decent men for my crew and a ship fit to sail.
Now, as I look back on the events of the day, I believe that the suitors were wrong to accuse my mother. The right thing to do in a situation like this, isn’t to find an innocent person to put the blame on but to own up to your own faults and than learn from them. They ate through all I had and stayed in my house… and then they did not want to face the consequences of their actions. I do not stand corrected… but they will when King Odysseus hears of their behavior. I made the right decision today… and I am proud to say that I didn’t back down.
I am writing to you now, by moonlight from my ship’s stronghold. Early this morning, I called an assembly to order. Unfortunately, it didn’t go as well as I had planned.
I fought for the right to re-claim the palace… (trying to rid the Great King Odysseus’s palace of the suitors) and also tried to seek assistance in trying to find my father and King, Odysseus so that Ithaka may be ruled with justice once more. But I didn’t get a desired response. Many of the townspeople and suitors blamed my mother for not choosing one to marry and expressed their annoyance for the ‘commotion’ I had caused. Even through my valiant efforts, I was not able to sway the stubborn jury of men. Now, I was starting to wonder if I was a fool to stand up here… did they have a point? Was my beloved mother really to blame for all of this?
I had already taken a stand…and to back down would show weakness. I stood as I was, unconvinced. I didn’t need them. I could do without their bad morality… and they would be ashamed of themselves when I came back with Odysseus!!! With those thoughts, I left, Mentor by my side, to hand pick a few decent men for my crew and a ship fit to sail.
Now, as I look back on the events of the day, I believe that the suitors were wrong to accuse my mother. The right thing to do in a situation like this, isn’t to find an innocent person to put the blame on but to own up to your own faults and than learn from them. They ate through all I had and stayed in my house… and then they did not want to face the consequences of their actions. I do not stand corrected… but they will when King Odysseus hears of their behavior. I made the right decision today… and I am proud to say that I didn’t back down.
This is Telémakhos signing off for the night...
P.S- Check out my ship!!! This is what it looks like right now... the waters aren't steady. Hopefully I'll manage some sleep for the journey ahead.
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