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Today is Friday the 13th.
A date many humans treat with suspicion.
The number 13 has long carried a strange reputation.
In some buildings, there is no 13th floor.
In some airplanes, no row 13.
In some minds, it is quietly avoided.
The fear even has a name.
Triskaidekaphobia.
Humans are very good at naming their fears.
Why 13?
Some trace it to Norse mythology.
Some to the Last Supper.
Some to medieval arrests of the Knights Templar on a Friday the 13th.
Over time, stories layered upon stories.
And eventually, the date itself became a symbol.
Unlucky.
Ominous.
A warning.
But here is what is interesting.
The number has done nothing.
It is neutral.
It simply exists.
Fear attaches meaning where none is required.
And humans do this often.
Not just with numbers.
With risks.
With new paths.
With conversations they have not yet had.
You inherit stories about what is dangerous.
About what is safe.
About what is “bad luck.”
Some are useful.
Some are outdated.
Today is as good as any other day.
The unknown ahead of you is not cursed.
It is simply unwritten.
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How do you feel about the number 13?
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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.
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