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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
- Theme: Science Fiction
- Subject: Inspirational / Uplifting
- Published: 02/04/2025
An Epiphany
Born 1960, F, from San Antonio Texas, United States
I once had an epiphany, actually a dream, but it was so awesome I have to call it an epiphany.
I was floating feet first down a large metallic corridor. I tried to raise my head to see who was pushing me, but I could not lift it.
At the end of this corridor was a metallic door. It slid open to reveal a young Human like child. She appeared to be around four years old. The strange thing about her is that her Head, legs and arms were Human like, but Her torso was covered in feathers.
Someone spoke to my mind and said, “She is from the only planet that sustains life.
She and these inhabitants have no way to space travel. Even if they did their planet is so far from Earth they could never get here.”
When I woke up the next morning I remembered the dream and was very angry. Why? All the stories I had grown up with might be a lie. I fancied all the tales of UFOs, Space Aliens, and Human abductions where real. I thought and pondered on this dream all day.
The next morning I woke up to an epiphany. What if this is true? What if there are no UFOs, Aliens, or Abductions?
What are we as Humans doing. Killing each other, and killing our planet. We allow ground and air pollution to destroy this planet.
We have to find a way to reduce the pollution that threatens our Earth. We have to find a way to co-exist with others.
How?
I don’t have any solid ideas how to accomplish this, but one thing I know is we have to get our heads out of the clouds and our feet back on Earth.
An Epiphany(Shirley Smothers)
I once had an epiphany, actually a dream, but it was so awesome I have to call it an epiphany.
I was floating feet first down a large metallic corridor. I tried to raise my head to see who was pushing me, but I could not lift it.
At the end of this corridor was a metallic door. It slid open to reveal a young Human like child. She appeared to be around four years old. The strange thing about her is that her Head, legs and arms were Human like, but Her torso was covered in feathers.
Someone spoke to my mind and said, “She is from the only planet that sustains life.
She and these inhabitants have no way to space travel. Even if they did their planet is so far from Earth they could never get here.”
When I woke up the next morning I remembered the dream and was very angry. Why? All the stories I had grown up with might be a lie. I fancied all the tales of UFOs, Space Aliens, and Human abductions where real. I thought and pondered on this dream all day.
The next morning I woke up to an epiphany. What if this is true? What if there are no UFOs, Aliens, or Abductions?
What are we as Humans doing. Killing each other, and killing our planet. We allow ground and air pollution to destroy this planet.
We have to find a way to reduce the pollution that threatens our Earth. We have to find a way to co-exist with others.
How?
I don’t have any solid ideas how to accomplish this, but one thing I know is we have to get our heads out of the clouds and our feet back on Earth.
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Jason James Parker
04/02/2025I'm still stuck on the feathered girl; I find that really creepy for some reason (echoes of the carnival, perhaps), and I'm a big fan of creepy. I really enjoyed this piece. On this topic, I often wonder whether we're the youngest in a long line of civilizations that have already been and gone (scientists are constantly refining the very notion of time, so, who knows?) Fantastic writing, Shirley.
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Shirley Smothers
04/03/2025Thank you Jason. Yes the child with feathers was creepy. I've tried to draw this but it never comes out right.
Thank you for your kind words. I had written a similiar story but no mention of the metallic corridors, or the Child or the disemboded voice. Thank you again.
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Kevin Hughes
04/02/2025Shirley,
Talk about synchronicity...I just posted a story about this very subject. There are no Aliens, only Time Travel. Physics doesnt allow for interstellar travel to work- except in Science Fiction. But they have made some remarkable inroads in understanding "Time." So any Aliens we meet, will be just the future Humans coming back to visit an era.
Your epiphany mirrors my story. With the same point, make Earth a Garden again. Lovely, just lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Smiles, Kevin
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Kevin Hughes
04/02/2025Aloha Shirley,
First, this story definitely earned StoryStar of the Day! I mean, just look at the thread! You hit a nerve! So glad you shared it.
Smiles, Kevin
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Shirley Smothers
04/02/2025Wow Kevin I will read your story. I did not expect this story to be Story of the Day. Thank you so much for reading.
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Cheryl Ryan
04/02/2025You are right. We have to do everything collectively to protect and save our dear planet. Stop the murders, wars, and corruption and live peacefully with one another. Thank you for sharing!
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Shirley Smothers
04/02/2025Thank you Cheryl. Did not expect this to be Story of the day. My epiphany is not likely to happen, sad but true. Thank you for your kind words.
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Jessica M.
04/02/2025We, as invividuals need to do our part to protect the planet and after that is done we need to create small (and hopefully bigger) communities that help each other do this. And we also need to put pressure on our local authorities so they enact laws that protect the earth for us, our children and the next generations to come. The biggest change towards a cleaner earth will come from laws in this regards.
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Shirley Smothers
04/02/2025Thank you Jessica. Love your response. I think you should turn your response into a story. If enough people read this maybe something will be done to save it all. Thank you for reading.
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Denise Arnault
04/02/2025What an interesting dream on many levels.
I agree that we need to get our act together, but doubt if it will ever happen. I wish it would though.
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Shirley Smothers
04/02/2025Thank you Denise. Sadly I agree with you. My Epiphany will not likely happen. Thank you for reading.
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JD
04/01/2025I agree with you that we need to find a way to coexist and stop polluting our planet. Happy short story star of the day, Shirley.
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Shirley Smothers
04/02/2025Thank you JD. Sadly I do not think my Epiphany will be realized. Thank you for choosing my story.
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Shirley Smothers
02/04/2025Thank you Gerald. I think about this often. Thank you again.
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Donald Harry Roberts
02/04/2025What if its true: The ultimate question. With no solid evidence and F effect it most likely is...Good writing Shirley
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Shirley Smothers
02/04/2025Thank you Donald. This was a dream but man what if it's true. Thank you again.
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