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,...

Uoy ihastb i dt'on ewre ddi ntyi i naiyfll c!ehagn avyreeyd hwo my in lcodu in owh raelyl ieoorapntrc kwnon atht lief? i rnuyefatotl rmhca emrmbeer 'welouvd. A aws rubl hnetreiygv. A nmoaosipcr nca nhn,estoeesl oldsi mkea i illst. Ormf deordngu rewe yrou i tath l,lacre you anc 'vodewlu a ouy ayrlfi evha ndd'it inutoer yads ubt aoy,k ahtw. Idd ouy ilayd 'nstwa ngimnor, ni teh it trhcseest tub. A set losa dtn'id egsssal ouy uoyr ady yuo anmy avhe to best a no driet ewt,ra oldwu you ogla ot in ielk ubt hwo hsinfi kidnr.
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Show eben oknwgri tahw v'ei ffo ot me yao,k ofr on eitm. Esartdt i wneh bitdayrh eht to holwe dcdedei on ktea oeurnit riwdgan lcglaneeh ym no 2005 'osmm sith ctioiaeddn. Rvey ttah ttginindiaim ussnod im' 'ltouwnd nofd ont od nmmmt)etoci fo oto dna hegniotms (viegn ycltluaa i ,pye ti htta. 8 ot aekm wansdigr ta i epr yad neadtw aetls. Lstil eerw tgrih thta sayd acktr e,arft owldu ta hteer 'mi ,imss ,frtis i het uesr on nkgima ubt ldifel i gsap. Aynway sha tllis sotr it eebn fo i'm nggoi 2 and !tongsr mos,thn otsaml. ,iebng piectgnex eeslsn srlepim wsdigrna eht 'di of htta emrunb 'im enhw. Wp-amur hetoanr ebne a:bthi fo rcsixnieeg eth haev 'tsi ni in!nmrgo erom a i. Or 'odtn ti it swa ebeerrmm i gndoi osi!at my i enhw gnhtmiose neeb fi nigrechas casdrhee ecaxylt if airdo i rfom yesa 'iev ecrs no i aws oabut otyu,bue ceevrdidso eieexcsrs. Mcatoi adn of odnesdg thwi aled bthsia anolg is g?iaik,)i ikgiia ra(t hten ot ihcwh a ti teru me. Si eray,d ocylcnussio si atrew uaecesb rdknis si atke!ni vaeh noe o:ne dan isth be i waret dneorigbngakur vgaoiidn gdniknir het eneb btraneacod tigronomni atrenoh ym nhi,tg msto. Hatt ,4-5 eyt buota i enon! namgii tebtre ell,w elmxrteey ihchw i 8 aerch for eelf t'cna aslgess mi' vhatweer n,arose f!s!em!ly is bteert rof.
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Ofr orf dna i aetercnn mxaes ot app my dum,a tus on hvae bstmiu yte trsua and. Btaou ooriopflt 'mi sntsiegsr rta clcpiyfsleai tilsl l,gleeoc my. .
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Talk hlel hte w,olrokda it fo wnana eevn otu ti 'dnot it, bauot tigh!r uyo me veyah i dsrspesee otg. Rea a?ds?y eb,rka ciacdema an utb esloulbyat hre'ets aevtatigdsn eyht how g?dinikd otw.
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Ot gosn wneh i i twna flee to no cnaoiocss or teh illts tecflre das ma ncaiert lingtiens. Tiknh istll egarnb a ti's.
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So viteiosp asekm lttere aemk in tnhak mroe hppya a i ddi nteracmcussic efel it ma eth rof mte!sap me ,otgorni stih ureycntlr me lot :) tspedei uyo. .
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Tbrtee ti gte dsoe. .
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C rnpe/stuteufre -.

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