I would then go on to say that Homer, as we now know, was working in what they call an oral tradition.
The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're alive.
So though there are many things I would have done differently, I submit to God's sovereignty and His purpose in my life and I thank Him that He brought me the way He brought me and gave me what He gave me when He thought I could handle it.