A letter from May 21st, 2011

Time Travelled — about 12 years

Peaceful right?

Hey man. You're in France, it's apparently a time when you've sent a lot of messages to the future. That points for it being full of good moments that you want to remember. And it really is, the best time of you're life. I'm 26, a few days from turning 27 and receiving a letter from 2 years ago, I wonder what's written in there. And I bet I'll write a new one as soon as that letter arrives. I find curious how happiness is so much about love, isn't it? I mean, how many letters I've read in here that mention the loved ones? And now the first thing I think of writing is my girlfriend. She may be far from you now, or may be by your side reading this with you, in spite of she being too lazy to read in English (if there's another person reading this with you now, I hope that she understands that you've loved others before). Carol is really great. Far from perfect, but who isn't? She has qualities that outweigh by far her flaws. She likes to talk but also listens you when that's needed. She's comprehensible, never jealous. And a hell of a partner in bed. A lot of other things as well, but I won't take long in this part, if you're with someone else, she might get jealous (you're much better than this Carol, darling!). Have you traveled around the country yet, to visit the friends that you've made in France? How are Nat, Nai, Leo, Bia, Samu, Lob's, Rafa, Ale, MG? Don't tell me you've never again spoke with them! You better at least send them an email right now! And for the other important people that you've met in your second year as well. You know what might be a good idea? Go back to playing war online, that would be fun. Have you ever gone to Liechtenstein? Or Innsbruck? How much of the world do you know, man? I hope you're doing what you like to do. I've tried some but I'm not yet sure if I know what is it that you like to do. Gimme a call if you find it out. (I've just set up the date. It's a random day, but you must be 39 now. You better have accomplished a lot (by 'a lot', I mean 'happiness'). And make fun of my English, 'cause yours is far better.) I think you were a good person 12 years ago. Smart, handsome, a guy with strong beliefs yet open-minded. If I'm wrong, well, I hope you do better than me. I wonder if you have kids. That's a big step in life. I'm pretty sure you're a good father. Make sure they speak a lot of languages! And that they eat correctly! Or... well, I don't have to tell you any of that, you probably know how to raise children more than I do. But don't forget to have fun with them and tell them that you love them. I really don't have anything else to say, you're by far more experienced than me, it would be silly to keep giving you advices. I picture you reading this and thinking "ah... silly pastMe hahaha". Yes, you're laughing at me. Really, all that I can say to you is to remember the good moments. Remember France, remember friends, your kitchen, the parties, the classmates, the fun, the passion. Mostly, remember people, and don't let them get away of your life. Love, 26yo You.

Epilogue

27 days later

Dear 26yo me,

Thank you for the kind reminder to get in touch with my friends. We don't talk regularly, but, with a few exceptions, I can still say that...

Sirfend eth modtinene elppeo ear ym uoy.
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Ntigh isth won lelacd amirtnasg 'rtsehe. Elif,s uthoc ni ohwmseo emht sopt olepep eovnvild oyu rea ni htrie sceutrpi are ouy ereth ni ti kiel htiw taht asekm oyu elfe nda. Gutho,h dewdo-get i'ts larlye ryeou' tno aeseucb a s,rwod. Otffer na slitl to amek eden ouy. Ilstl dnee na orftfe maek i to. Ouyr si ewll so teediracpap mnerired.
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'owtn ubtao laugh yuo nislheg lsilks yrou i at. Feto,fr uyo rae tbes ti ac,n ignamk r'oyue na at het uyo dgoni nad adb uoy era nto. To is umhc ehret batuo! mreo hulag em salo, so royu ni orf jk gessame.
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Ewif ,edlgifirrn own im' amse ihwt the llist. Ieddwng eppeol htiw ,typra a ta oencblrieta all nay ro eavh dntd'i rheto ew. Wehn a ervy zoisalitnoiac tecdirtser asw we odiper in irradme. To oyu edltai,s utn'oldw ntaw owtn' i onti aserc go. Efin si yvheiergnt. Lnulaevtye ,elwl. Nto fro ernvoeye dna.
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Iwef as ubt teh ,syngia i was. We oru had kdelta lla adn ti ew dan son,wd ayw spu tghuorh our. Puorewfl sphlioeanrit teh ni most ageidluo si a tloo. Wnko yuo ylsawa uyo 'dotn vene hgutho ta,ht daleyra palpy ti. Sa espran,t plpya how with ym lewl lrninage smee oivmrngpi that rtfon ti in to 'vei nsigth eb dna ebne lewl, to.
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Too wt)hi m'i ot dan ea,yh (dan yuo aongn m:e gnelitl nda eb adn m'i a d,isk eeaubcs echat td'no btu aehv kcoo erwe' fn!u i nango e,ty but alngsau,eg autbo aethr!f for ynenoa lot d!ad ogann yh!ae dna i'st ,thme nto aer heva im' gnnoa m'i be ethm fo a we btnewee nsoo, a.
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H,o i'm nspai invilg now ni. Ndd'it ackb tou nrcfe,a i hatt ot og but to kowr naetwd. Isnpa ,ko si loco hh,gtou oto its'. Ot i berouxlgmu eogn 'avnhet ot go or ticenentseihl idd t,ye i uitrsaa btu. 'its dvertorae.
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Seya jo,b na it drargiegn my wa'nst daro. Ndfou yuo i eth ni nyeoj htan unltvaeely ogtnmhsei gdion erew meas emor igdo,n aoguhlht filde twah tllsi i. Ok,wr - omro ti's terfa be sgesu etrhe i lslit oeusaltb nevre wlil lal fro tbu pnetmimvore, is it lsbis. . . Lgonoik ei,sds lful to of nebe hte itsibssieopil loas si hte ldorw ive' tbu. S,dhpublei rfo 'esrhet a ifctoni ogt ta?h!t reom adpi orf a i tib it! a tath ogt vnee eipec rwoet how si i oloc seitan,nc envist nda ulohsd tsrho tpah.
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Now't gneohu ooensme rceieve a owh it as for t'tahs esorneps ayynaw,. Het nsed ro retufu udlsho rpeapsh ot ti i.
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Vigo!nl on epke.
3yo9 you.

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nhaznanding:

almost 3 years ago

wow

rainingstars:

almost 3 years ago

thats a lot of years!! gotta do one for me

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