Ever heard of a Gadfly? Greek mythological beast. A fly sent to somebody as a personal messenger of a god. in the original version, the idea was either punishment or that the god involved is a jerk. But that idea changed a long time ago (as in Socrates used the upgraded version in his trial) to one where the Gadfly is there to teach you something. The Gadfly is an annoying gift. But one you need.
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