My Father and I Reunite

Today was magical. I finally returned home to Ithaca, and found my loyal Sheppard Eumaeus. Seeing him took me back to those ten years ago when I was just a child, innocent and naïve. When my father wasn’t there for me, this man was, and reconnected with him brought tears to my eyes. We embraced each other for quite some time, until finally we went off to catch up on the last years of their lives.

A raggedy vagabond was waiting by Eumaeus’ hut, and showing his overwhelming generosity, he gives him plenty of food and shelter. Only later did I discover that the “beggar” was nearly a beggar, but my own father! He was disguised as a beggar as to not be recognized by the envious suitors. We spent hours reconnecting with each other, and then my perfect day ended. Like I said, it was magical!