A letter from April 14th, 2020

Dear FutureMe, Right now, we’re in a time that seems as if it could be in a movie. Everyone is trapped at home, yet everyone seems to also be visiting each other despite the warnings not to. I’m sure you’ll remember this stupid schedule your father put you on, and how much you’ve despised and fought against it. In the end though, I’m sure you’ll look back and understand what he was doing was best for you (even though it definitely doesn’t feel that way right now). Though I will say I feel this has been a great way for me to improve myself during this time and that’s something I’m grateful for. Honestly, keeping a positive attitude isn’t really that hard, I haven’t gotten bored, my family doesn’t fight often unless its me and my dad, and our moms have just gotten married and signed for the new home (hopefully we’re situated and happy by time you read this). Saying I don’t have hopes for the future would be one of the biggest lies I’ve ever told, in fact I believe its almost unfair for you, but we all know you’re used to things being unfair and overcoming them. At the time of reading this you’ll be either 22 or 23 and nearing the end of college. I’m sure getting that engineering degree won’t be easy, but that’s not what I’m concerned about. By time you read this, I hope you’ve finally gotten a good group of friends to be reading this to. Some people that you truly love that you can share the good memories with. I also would like to talk on the topic of how Lazy we are. Let’s face it Logan, you’re lazy as ****, but hopefully that will change. Whether it be by your fathers strict parenting or by your own means. Lastly, hopefully by the time you read this, you’ve overcome the fear of emotional attachment (especially in the dating sense). You overthink a lot and that tends to be the downfall of a lot of your friendships and relationships and its not good for you or them. Advice, there’s only a few things I can really say here but I know my beliefs wont change by time you read this. Stay true to who you are, let people that love you come to you. Don’t chase the people that don’t want to put the effort in. Stick to helping other people, it’s what makes you most happy, and you made that promise to give people what you couldn’t have so that they could experience the happiness you didn’t. Help people in need and make yourself happy in the process. Lastly, never go back on your word, you’ve had sometimes where you promised things you knew you couldn’t keep. Fix that habit and never go back on the things you say to people.