A letter from December 15th, 2020

Dear FutureMe, Hey Sami. It's your 25th birthday! I hope you have an amazing day. I hope by now you are married to the love of your life and that everyone in the family is healthy and still around for many more years to come. I want you to know that no matter what, you need to be proud of yourself and what you have accomplished in your life. I'm assuming that you've graduated (maybe even with a masters now), and are no doubt a great teacher. Try to remind yourself of that. When you get this, sometime during the day you should call Mom and Dad, as well as Josh and Daniel and Kelly. It is important that we spend as much time together as possible, because you never know what the future might hold. Also, when you get the chance, play the trumpet. It might've been awhile since you have, but you don't want to not be able to play anymore. I hope you have a life of love and adventure, and one that is centered in God. I love you, and I hope you have learned to love yourself. Be everything you dreamed to be, and never stop finding light in the darkest of days.