A letter from April 22nd, 2012

Dear Future Me, If you have accomplished anything I hope it is that you have found hope and meaning in your life. I hope you at least have a goal to shoot for, cause I know right now I am torn between a career that pays well and a career that makes me happy. I hope you have kept your sense of humor, cause everyone always said you were a funny guy and it was what made you popular in the first place. Are you more popular now in college? Hopefully you have at least moved out, Mom and Dad can be such a pain sometimes. But we still love them right?! Remember to move on and not dwell on the past so much, it really kills your personality when you get into that kind of depressing/self-loathing state. I do that still even though I try to stop, sometimes the chains of the past are too heavy to take off. You are stronger now though right? So I'm sure you have found peace with your past, and if not try harder damn it because you cannot move on with your life when you constantly wallow in your mistakes. Do you still smile for no raisens and know that someday someone will love you for who you are and not who you lie to be? I think you already have met her you charming sonofabitch! And hey if you are still single and a virgin at least remember that you have a lot of people that love you, me, your family, your friends and Neo if he is still alive and barkin'. Do you still keep track of your groups of friends from way back? I know I would always lose friends too easily by being so passive and lethargic all the time, I couldn't just call them, say what's up how have you been since we last hung out, be proactive. I hope you have overcome that as I am slowly doing. Kristin had a lot of faith in you so don't forget those around you and for fucks sake try to stand tall and be confident of how awesome you are. Cause you are awesome you know? I hope you still think so cause god damn it even if you lie your ass off about all the cool shit you wish you had done there is still something great in you. Don't waste the potential given to you by your parents genes, your solid brain and the curiosity Kristen nurtured since you were so young. I hope you live life as a better person with a bigger impact on the world but if not may this be a reminder to pick your ass off the ground and do something. Last question me, have you started on the right path to a stable career that you can take pride in?(Medieval Times amirite?) Do what you love Greg even if it makes you homeless. The only one in charge of your future is you, remember that. Stay in School, Crack is Whack, Marijuana is worse, The Past You