Fires in the Sky

There is something up there – That is now out here. We don’t know what it is, but many are quick to dismiss that something as fake news or “much ado about nothing.” Fellow earthlings, what do you believe?

Ten, five, or even two years ago, I must admit I would be petrified to speak to you about that something, of which I know nothing more than what has been reported. However, recently there has been a lot of new media coverage about that something:  “Fires in the sky” – UFOs. Recently, even our government has finally admitted that we are not alone. But still would not tell us what they know about those fires. We all have heard or read stories about Area 51 and Roswell. However, my all-time favorite UFO story was and still is the Travis Walton Experience. It is the best-documented account of an alien abduction that also cost six of his coworkers their freedom. Why? Because we humans can’t handle the truth. Our truth is all that matters.

On November 5^th, 1975, Travis Walton and six of his coworkers were on a truck departing the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest near Snowflake, Arizona. Suddenly, they witnessed a bright, large, silvery disk landing about 100 feet away from their truck. Travis jumped off the truck and started toward the object. He was blasted with a bright light that knocked him to the ground unconscious. His coworker, in a panic, fled the scene to report the incident to the authorities. However, their story was met with skepticism. The six coworkers were even subjected to taking polygraph tests. Five passed, and one was inconclusive. Still, no one believed their story. Soon, rumors and questions began to swirl. Was Travis killed in the forest by his coworkers? Were they covering up the truth with their crazy story? Are there aliens among us? Is one sitting next to you right here- right now?

Travis Walton went missing for five days and six hours before showing up mysteriously on the side of a street near Heber, Arizona. And his a story that was even more outrageous. Walton’s account of what transpired over those five days and six hours he went missing remains to this day, the best account of an alien abduction. Walton even wrote a book three years after the incident that was later dramatized in a film called – Fires in the Sky. After being struck by the light beam, Waldon claimed that he awoke in a hospital-like room, observed by three short bald creatures he described as humanoids. Initially, he fought before being subdued by a human wearing a helmet. That human led him to another room where he blacked out when three other humans put a clear plastic mask over his face. After that, Walton remembered nothing else until he found himself walking along the highway where he was found. He was dropped off, and the flying saucer departed overhead.

Although to Travis, every word of that account was true. But if you were Travis Walton, would you have told it to anyone? Walton described some of the events and their aftermath in a book – The Walton Experience. He claimed that being abducted by the humanoids was the better part of the story. Travis was freaking out initially. However, that experience was nothing compared to what he had endured from his fellow humans. Some accused him of being a charlatan, a fake to make money. Some even claimed that his abduction by aliens never occurred. And that it was a hoax just for publicity. Now that you have heard Walton’s story, do you believe we are the only living creatures on the face of this earth? You may want to check who is still sitting next to you, my fellow earthling.

We, humans, are becoming more and more skeptical about the truth. When a story is about something our intellect can rationalize and understand, we are more inclined to accept it as truth. When we can’t, it is often written off as fake news. In one of his many interviews, Travis said he came to believe that it was better to let the government spin his and their story however they wished. They claim it is to protect us all. Let the believers believe and let the doubters doubt. But today, there are many more reports of Fires in the Sky. Not just in America but all over the world. However, what is most disturbing to some, is the belief that those fires can be advanced technologies developed by countries seeking world dominance. What do you believe?

If there is something up there that is now out here, don’t you want to know? Do you even care? The lesson from the Walton experience for me is that your truth is all that matters in the world today, but be very careful with whom you choose to share those truths. While some may think you are just crazy, who cares? Why worry. Others will write off your experience as just another case of – fake news – or even much ado about nothing.