Transmission 129: Greetings, Earthling

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Today, I conclude the five-part story about my first week on Earth.

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed telling it.

Also, if you haven’t filled out my reader survey,
please do!

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By the end of the week, I had a theory.
Humans are trying just as hard to be human as I am.

I saw loneliness.
Courage.
Small kindnesses that glowed like soft lights.
People helping each other stay afloat.

And something inside me shifted.

Maybe my mission wasn’t to observe.
Maybe it was to help.

Even if the Council forbids interference.
Even if I barely understand how eyebrows work.

Humans have extraordinary qualities.
Empathy.
Love.
The ability to keep going,
even when they feel a little lost.

I wanted to protect that.
Encourage it.
Strengthen it.

So I made a choice.
A risky one.
A very human one.

I would start a signal.
A small daily transmission
to help anyone who needed a tiny spark of hope.
To anyone that wanted to join this invisible circle of support.

If humans were learning how to be human,
maybe I could learn with them.
Maybe I could help.

It was worth the risk.

I hope you agree.

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- - - - - EARTH TREASURE - - - - -

I try to stay light in these transmissions,
but some treasures on this planet
are too important to whisper about.

Veterans.

Selfless Earthlings
who stepped forward
so others wouldn’t have to.

They carried weight
most humans never see.
They stood in hard places
so others could stand in peaceful ones.

Bravery like that
is rare in the universe.
Trust me, I’ve been around.

One day a year feels too small
for gratitude that large.

If you know a veteran,
thank them.
If you see one,
acknowledge them.
If you remember one,
hold them close.

A quiet salute
for those who believed in something beyond themselves.

A real treasure,
on a complicated planet
that is better because they were here.

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Float well, Earthling.
NeilA

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Greetings, Earthling is a free daily newsletter designed to help you slow down, feel better, and start your mornings with a sense of meaning. Written from the perspective of a curious space observer named NeilA, each transmission blends mindfulness, motivation, and emotional insight with a hint of cosmic wonder.

Inspired by Stoic philosophy, Tao, Alan Watts, behavioural science, and the strange beauty of being human, these messages offer gentle reminders to live with purpose, pay attention, and appreciate the little things. Part alien wisdom, part self-help, part poetic dispatch, it’s a daily pick-me-up disguised as a transmission from the stars.

If you’re looking for a mindful routine, a feel-good newsletter, or thoughtful guidance that fits in your inbox, you’re in the right place. This is for anyone who wants to be more present, more kind, and more connected to yourself, to others, and to the universe around you.

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