A letter from March 17th, 2021

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, Hey there! This is my second time writing a letter for the future. I still find it mind-boggling, it's like I can mess around with the physics of time. I've decided to send this to you, still 18 years old, but have certainly changed within a span of months. I want to send you a letter because I know around this time you are worrying over college entrance exams, or stressing about college in general. Heavy workload? You can do it. Take a deep breath, you've been here before. I know you've been doing your best, but fate doesn't always give us what we desire. Call it cruel, but that is life. Destiny rarely favors us, which is why we work hard; we are not spoon-fed by the universe. When luck and diligence join forces, the satisfaction that you will feel is priceless. Is your posture still poor? I hope not. Drink water for the love of God. Don't put off tasks! Starting is the most difficult part, remember? Get them started. Trust me, it feels lighter. I don't know if you're still listening to this song called I'll Be There by Michael Nau. For me, it encapsulates wistfulness. This is the type of song that you'll hear as you look over the fields drowned by the warm colors of the sunset. It makes you reflect about your day. Your life. If you forgot this masterpiece, try listening to it again. I am rooting for you, whatever your endeavors may be. If you still have no one to talk to (and I don't blame you for that), write in your journal. Or write for your future self again. Yes, unfortunately we cannot send each other letters, it can only be one-way. Speak, or in this case write, your truth. Jot down the ugly, the pretty, and the in-between. I hope this letter made you feel a little positive. I love you. - C

Epilogue

1 day later

Hi Past C!

Turns out I can reply to you, but you won't be able to see it. Sheesh, it has been 6 months? It honestly felt like 3.

Yes,...

Eg!ncah racmh yfilanl to'dn cludo i uyo i owh aibsht eerw in eremrbme owh htat autreotynfl i ei?lf lrleay did ynit eionpactror yyaevder vwd'elou my nownk in. A asw yteirvehng rlub. Cna nlsn,oeehest rioapsnomc silod a ltlis mkea i. Nac thwa fmor 'idntd hatt olvwd'eu yk,ao yrlafi ouy a,cller egduordn uoy a i ubt syad ryuo erwe tnierou avhe. Shtscrete daily it ngio,nmr taswn' uoy idd in het ubt. Hwo a yad uyo but you slsgesa a weta,r lsoa ni lgoa fnhiis 'itddn ietrd keil drink ot ynam ebst ot ets on oyur olwud oyu haev.
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To fof on wtah eitm evi' em oyak, hwos nebe grnwiko fro. Ayibtdrh my 0520 i ddedeci hits tiuoner aetk dtaesrt 'omms eth dcidtnaoie nlchagele iawgdnr no weolh on hnew ot. Eyvr llyuacat do itdmiigatnni ype, i thta ti otn v(engi onl'wutd ofnd mm)ttncoiem oot sighmento htta suosdn adn fo im'. Ta etsal asigrwdn yda i maek 8 ot epr wdtnea. Itlls at i on afet,r eht sgap ysda ehter i ignakm rts,if dlouw ruse rwee llfied htta m,sis rtack hirtg m'i tbu. Iongg lotmsa ilslt orts 2 bnee nsohmt, of srt!nog it adn 'mi sha ywnaya. Id' fo emiprls wneh rebnmu that rdwgiasn elssne im' ngie,b eht pecgetxin. I ninor!gm ba:ith upa-mwr t'si eenb grciisxnee tenrhao eth fo a ni aevh orme. Aws rnhicasge aws mrebeerm rsce fi or do'nt soa!it igndo crexseeis ehnomstig ayes dcearhes idrao if ubo,utey i ti on odcieevdsr i lxyecta ebne i 'iev i henw romf ym it tuabo. It ot (tra wichh aikiig a si tnhe em leda ertu dna hitw tbshia nglao desngdo of kiigi),?a cmtaoi. On:e ccnulsoisoy ebeacus eno ridngnki my denrtaacob trwae be is waert dan the rotnomiing hits ivdaigon rd,aey rinsdk ,thing si si eben ikate!n i eavh osmt kigdagounerbrn aretnoh. Htat neno! i mxelyeert well, i'm eyt si hichw sglasse 'tcna ofr 8 leef etrbet batuo chare ao,rsne ofr tbrtee harewvet !fly!sm!e i inaimg 4,5-.
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For amxse tey and ym tsu veah dan no app rfo ot ,muad nenrtcae tbuims i rstau. Leelg,co ym felcspiyliac otaub nssisrget 'mi iooprflot tar lslit. .
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Even i gto em awodk,olr ti elhl dtn'o oyu hr!itg oatbu tlak ,ti out spdsseree eth fo nwaan veayh it. Tevsaandgit woh wot g?idkind seterh' eadcacim era ehty a,kbre but s?ay?d elaobytlus an.
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Ewnh i ot watn ltisl ot nlgnetisi no tlerecf efle coinascso eth or ma rineatc nogs i sad. Its' gnearb a inkth ilslt.
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Etmspa! ti idd otl ni i ytencrrlu ofr ma rtltee ihts cctsesincmrua oemr me feel a teh phpya ptedsie uyo me hatnk ,ogtroni otivsepi akmse amek os ):. .
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Breett gte osed ti. .
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- c tersnpretfue/u.

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