Camilla fell in love with Charles when she was a young woman and, although they did not marry, they moved in the same circles.
Camilla waited while Charles sailed in the Royal Navy.
Camilla waited while she married Andrew, and Charles married Diana.
Camilla waited while Diana gave birth to Charles' sons.
Camilla waited while she divorced Andrew, and Charles divorced Diana. Camilla waited while Diana was mourned by a grief stricken world after she died in an automobile accident.
Camilla waited until she was accepted by Charles' mother, the Queen.
After thirty-five years they were married and the waiting ended.
Penelope fell in love with Odysseus when they were young, they married and had a son. Odysseus reluctantly left his family, joining fellow Greeks to fight in Troy.
Penelope waited while Odysseus defeated the Trojans.
Penelope waited while Odysseus escaped the cave of the blinded Cyclops.
Penelope waited while Odysseus was tempted by the music of the sirens.
Penelope waited while Odysseus evaded the teeming whirlpool.
Penelope waited while Odysseus was seduced by Circe.
Penelope waited while she fought off the unwelcome courtship of suitors.
Penelope waited while she wove, ripped out, and then rewove a shroud for her father-in-law.
After twenty years Odysseus returned, and the waiting ended. |
