From: Sue Strickland <strick@H2Net.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 06:25:38 -0600
Fwd Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 03:43:01 -0400
Subject: Re: Abductions: A Funny Thing Happened...


 >Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 03:13:11 -0400
 >To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
 >From: John Velez <jvif@spacelab.net>
 >Subject: Re: Abductions: A Funny Thing Happened...

 >>From: Sue Strickland <strick@H2Net.net>
 >>To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
 >>Subject: Re: Abductions: A Funny Thing Happened...
 >>Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 00:18:18 -0600

 >>>Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 10:50:35 +0000
 >>>Subject: Re: Abductions: A Funny Thing Happened...
 >>>From: Stephen MILES Lewis <elfis@austin.rr.com>
 >>>To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>


 >Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 03:13:11 -0400
 >To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
 >From: John Velez <jvif@spacelab.net>
 >Subject: Re: Abductions: A Funny Thing Happened...

 >>From: Sue Strickland <strick@H2Net.net>
 >>To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
 >>Subject: Re: Abductions: A Funny Thing Happened...
 >>Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 00:18:18 -0600

 >>>Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 10:50:35 +0000
 >>>Subject: Re: Abductions: A Funny Thing Happened...
 >>>From: Stephen MILES Lewis <elfis@austin.rr.com>
 >>>To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>

 >>Dear Stephen, Dennis, Kevin, and other Asleep-in-the-Deep List
 >>Members,

 ><snip>

 >>Help me find the proof (IF it's there) of my experiences, beyond
 >>the *stories* I and thousands of others tell. What is plainly
 >>visible as proof to me, may not be to you.  But for anyone who
 >>has the courage to touch those scars and let reality sink in,
 >>it's enough impetus to begin looking...very hard. Help me find
 >>the answers.

 >>Sue Strickland

 >Hi Sue,

 >Your heart rending appeal for help is touching and illustrates a
 >deep need that for _many_ people continues to go un-addressed.
 >About all your going to get in terms of 'help' from some of the
 >skeptics is a hard sell on _their_ particular pet theory. Some
 >day, I don't know when, -someone- is going to conduct a serious
 >study of the 'physical' marks, scars, and bruises that many of
 >carry and can directly associate with a UFO experience.

 >You are quite correct in labeling some folks as,
 >"Asleep-in-the-Deep." When _thousands_ of individuals worldwide
 >are claiming/demonstrating a phenomenon that has never been seen
 >before and it goes uninvestigated or completely ignored by the
 >academic community, it is not the fault of those who are
 >courageous enough to report. It is the fault and the shame of
 >those who have the knowledge and expertise to find answers yet
 >choose not to do so.

 >It's funny. Both abductees _and_ the academics claim that fear
 >of ridicule is to blame for the lack of action on this matter!

 >What a world eh?

 >It is _only_ because of you and people like you that I stay
 >involved. Under any other circumstances I would have taken my
 >leave of the 'circus macabre' that is called modern ufology long
 >ago!

 >May you find your answers Sue. I promise I'll keep in there
 >swinging the bat until 'something' begins happening. Hope you
 >do too. We need each other.


Dear John V., and Other List Members,

First, thank you John for your public letter of support.  Your
concern is always heart-warming, straightforward and perceptive.
It means a lot to me.  To date, I have received 6 responses
(including yours), all show various degrees of concern and
willingness to help.

I have not received any offers to help me find answers from any
of the true *debunkers* on this list.  It may be a bit premature
to make *any* assumptions on their hesitantancy to respond at
this point. After all, my note was only posted yesterday!

Stephen, you are the *only* "doubting Thomas" who has even
bothered to respond to my request for help.  You need to know
that.  So do the other list members.  Thank you very much.  But,
you did not directly say that you were willing to help.  Are
you?  Your questions are valid ones, and the very questions to
which I need help finding the answers. I only have partial
answers, and am deadlocked in discovering the "rest of the
story," as Paul Harvey used to say. I need to hear (or read) a
commitment from you, "I want to help."  If that's not possible,
I need to know that too.  Please respond personally to
Stick@h2net.net and let me know.

Sincerely,
Sue Stickland