Goodbye Aeneas

Dear Diary,

Last night, Jupiter sent one of his messengers to deliver news of sadness. Aeneas could no longer remain in Carthage with me. Oh, how I wish I could have gone with thee! 

Today was Aeneas's last day in Carthage and I am deeply devastated. Aeneas and his crew members embarked on their journey to Italy early this morning. He had no choice but to obey the gods or suffer a consequence. 

I loved Aeneas and I was hoping that one day we would get married and start a family. However, that was never going to happen. Aeneas had other obligations that he had to fulfill, other than the ones in Carthage. It was up to him to find a new city for him and his men. I respected him for the responsible person he was, but that could not change the way I felt about him. Even though I loved him, I was angry at Aeneas. He did not consider my feelings concerning his departure. 

As the ships set sail that morning, I climbed up to the funeral pyre to say goodbye. I wanted to die, but I wasn't going to die for the love of a man. 

May 19, 2016

Love Story

Aeneas has asked for my hand in marriage and I have yet to provide him with a response. I have feelings for him, but I am having a difficult time making up my mind. I barely know anything about him and I have only known him for two weeks. Aeneas is already confessing his love for me, but I am not so sure I feel the same way about him. I do not want to hurt his feelings. I'm convinced there is something wrong with me. How could I turn down such a good-looking guy with a great personality? I do not think I am ready to move on, even though Acerbas might have wanted me to. I still carry around my wedding band in my purse and I find it impossible to let go. I made a promise to myself after the death of Acerbas and that is a promise I intend to keep.

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It has been two weeks since the "marriage," between Aeneas and me. In the meantime, Aeneas has taken on the role of King of Carthage. Aeneas has been working hard to fulfill his duties as King. I am proud of the progress that he has made thus far.

Meeting Aeneas

I was strolling along the shores of Pleasure Beach one day when I stumbled across a handsome young man. I could not help but notice his figure and how muscular he was. I tried my best to stop staring at him, but it became a habit. It was evident that he had not noticed me among the crowd of men. A large crew followed closely in the footsteps of the strange man. I dared not approach them. I was intimated by their presence alone. I was not expecting any visitors, so it must have been an odd mishap. 

The stranger decided to come over and introduce himself. His name was Aeneas and he was the Trojan leader. He explained to me that he did not mean any harm and that he only needed a place to rest for a couple days because he had suffered a shipwreck. I offered shelter for Aeneas and his crew members out of hospitality. After all, helping others was my speciality. As the days went by, I built a strong connection with Aeneas. He made me feel comfortable talking to him. Our conversations brought up memories of my late husband and my life prior to Acerbas's death. I kept thinking about how happy I was and how that all changed in a split second. Someone who I cared deeply about had been taken away from me, but there was nothing I could do to bring him back. 

I had to focus on the present. Aeneas was in the present. I did not want to lose him as well. Aeneas became my closest friend, but I refused to pursue an intimate relationship with him. A potential relationship with Aeneas would possibly destroy our friendship. 

Founding Carthage

The journey to find new land has not been easy. It has been three months since my beloved husband and friend passed away and I miss him dearly. I have not heard from my brother ever since my escape from the city of Tyre. I am gradually coping with my husband's loss while trying to find a way to forgive my brother because I do not want to hold hatred in my heart forever.
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It is amazing how news can travel fast. While scrolling down my timeline, I discovered a few posts from my brother, Pygmalion. He had seized the throne and became King of Tyre, shortly after my arrival on the coast of Africa. Upon my arrival, Iarbas agreed to sell me as much land as the hide of a bull could cover. I was grateful to him and my husband, being that Acerbas had left me with a surplus of treasure.

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I wasted no time in getting work done for the preparation of the land. Using a knife, I attempted to cut the bull's hide into thin strips in order to outline the large area of land. It was there that I decided to build the city of Carthage. The people greeted me with a warm welcome and referred to me as the Queen of Carthage.

Soon, Carthage became a prosperous city, thriving with an influx of people. 

Till Death Do Us Part...

Dear Diary,

I have noticed a change in Pygmalion's behavior ever since my return to the city. Pygmalion is my brother and he suffers from short attention span. Recently, our father died and I have become concerned about the well-being of my brother.

May 5, 2016
#pygmania #concernedsister

Dear Diary,

No words can describe the emotion that fills me with grief. The feeling of sorrow overwhelms me. Acerbas is dead and Pygmalion has been missing for weeks.

May 11, 2016

#tragedy #sorrow

Dear Diary,

It appeared in a dream. It appeared in my sleep. Acerbas was dead but he was living in spirit. Pygmalion had killed my husband for his money and I was devasted. How could my own brother commit such a crime? I trusted my brother but all he did was betray me. He murdered my husband out of greed due to his own selfish desires. Acerbas will forever live in my memory and he will always have a place in my heart. Fearful of my brother's action, I have decided to flee from the city of Tyre to begin a new journey.

May 15, 2016
#spiritofthedead #greedkills

Union for Two

Two weeks ago, Acerbas and I tied the knot in the city of Rome, Georgia. We were joined by our closest families and friends and I am grateful to all who came out to support us on our special day.

It was brought to my attention that many of you missed out on the wedding due to an uncomforting situation. Let me make this clear to you, "I married my uncle with no regrets." I did not marry the man for his money. I did not marry  the man out of lust. With that being said, I do not need to provide you with logical reasoning behind my marriage. However, to clarify the situation, I will say this, "I married Acerbas because I love him." 

Sadly, our honeymoon in Rome, Italy is coming to an end. I had a wonderful time with my husband and I hope our marriage will last as long as our love shall last. 

#theeternalcity #loveoverlust #longlivelove

Holy Matrimony

Always and Forever 

together with their families 

Dido 

& 

Acerbas 

invite you to attend their 

wedding celebration 

April 30, 2016 at 6:00 pm

4103 Esther States

Rome, Georgia