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A rose by any other name...

Different labels for the same things.

These are interdimensional beings with evil intent.

Advanced enough technology appears to be magic, or “impossible.”

I would not be foolish enough to say I know their motivations. Even if they told us, we would have no way of verifying it. There may even be some that are benevolent.

Years ago it was discovered that I had what appeared to be part of a sewing needle imbedded in my right foot. There were a couple of odd things about it. It was only half a needle, and it was the back half. It was flush up against the bone in the arch of my foot, but horizontal. The doctor could not figure out how it got there. It was also fully encapsulated, meaning it had been there for quite some time. The doctor said it would be some fairly major surgery to remove it and since it was not causing me discomfort, I might as well leave it.

I have absolutely no memory of ever stepping on a sewing needle and considering its position, it would have gone in eye first and been quite painful.

Is it a sewing needle?

I do know that as a small child I was terrified of sleeping near windows, especially open windows, a fear I have to this day. My parents said I had night terrors where I would just start screaming in the middle of the night. Even at 61, being alone, outside, in the dark, makes me very uncomfortable. Was I abducted? I have no idea. The needle is still in my foot...I could have it removed and analyzed.

I think I’ll pass.