"Meeting you IS one of the highlights of my childhood." should I use WAS or stick with IS? yes it's in the past but it's not like it will change.

idk

explanation:

im dum j.e

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.