A letter from May 6th, 2020

Dear FutureMe, Hey! Happy birthday! You're 25 this year and you're halfway through the third decade of life, that's an achievement! How are you celebrating your birthday? Go and be with your loved ones and make sure to have as much fun as I had. It's been a good while now so how are things going? Hopefully you would have graduated from uni by now and got a job you really love. I know I'm pushing it but I am so curious to know everything! We're still under quarantine at the moment, it's been over a month now and my extroverted self is not holding up too well. That's a lie, zoom calls with friends definitely helps. So how did the virus thing end up, hope the world somewhat recovered from that. A lot of your plans were messed by that, no France in summer, delayed university etc but many more people probably had it worse. It's been 5 years. And that's a long time. How the life going? Are we still the same person? I hope we're not. I hope you've grown. I hope you've learnt more about what it means to be a good person, remember Patroclus? Remember how manipulative you were, and how you loved to procrastinate? Hope you're better now because even I hate it. How's the family? How are your friends? Are they all well and healthy? Call them all up, have a chat, catch up with them, do it for me please. Maybe you've lost someone? That is ok, everyone goes through that one point in life. It would be hard I know. It would've left scars. But remember the memories and the footprints of the person because they also make you who you are. How is your faith? Do you still believe? You know you should because you know the meaning of life. Where are you right? Sydney? London? France? Wherever you are I hope you're in a happy and good place. There is so much I don't know about you. I am so excited for this ride as I find out. Yet I am sad because I will become you and experience the challenges that you went through. But even now I know you can make it. Because you're strong. Because you have a heart of gold, truly. Be there for others, be there for yourself. Don't make old mistakes. Never forget where you came from. Are physical appearances still affecting you? I hope you're confident enough in yourself and what you stand for to know. So tell me all about the adventures you've had. The ride has only just started. Regardless of wherever you are, whoever you've become, know that I love you so so much. My hope for you is that you're a better, stronger, wiser person than me. Be forgiving. Love lots. Stand up for what you believe. Help those who can't help themselves. Takes risks. Make mistakes. Never give up, take a second, third or fourth chance if you need. And as they say: remake the world. P.S if all this went through, reply, do a little throwback for your future self, and don't break the cycle thanks.