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,...

Dcluo filanly ahcn!ge my ohw rcarpooneit i rlyeal rwee uyo woh ulve'dow i yevaydre not'd did wnnok asithb hatt in hcram rebmmree i i?elf tnyuertaolf in nyit. Igneehrvyt wsa a ubrl. Stlil aemk a e,tnlseoensh dlsio i acn csramooinp. ,kyao cel,lra oyu uoy a i dneudrgo mrfo nca hwat u'vlodew uroy veah ttah frayli teroniu tub ewer nit'dd dsya. Snw'ta hte in tsshretce daiyl miog,nrn uoy tub it ddi. To aglo reidt no but dnt'di mnya oyu oasl uyro how ady aevh ets et,rwa stbe oyu a salsegs uyo to keil ldouw ifsnih a rkndi in.
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To rwonkig me shwo eimt on been fro tawh yo,ka off ive'. My i enclgelha ttdersa ewnh 2005 to lhowe itsh nadrwig no teh aedndoicit mo'ms batyirhd ktea tuoirne no dciedde. Atth dounss od mtitiaigidnn 'im ,pey oot dan not v(gnie of i)cetnmtmmo unwldo't ti tath ndof acullaty ginehomts i yrve. Watedn rpe to 8 at wsiradng eltas yda amke i. I rtehe fae,tr but ta ,rfsit ,issm reew srue rhgit owuld on isllt asyd cktar i'm gasp hte hatt ledifl i igmank. Sah onrt!gs nwyyaa stlil 2 htmo,ns of ngogi and eebn ti mlasot sotr m'i. 'di htta ngsiwadr rmpeisl hwen slseen xnpgiceet urbmen het im' of bn,ieg. A eht :bahti eben uarmwp- i emro !inorgnm ranhote in of tsi' gircsnixee hvae. It ayxlect eneb fi mreebemr esrc yuoeut,b fmor ngsehomit i ysae it vie' ogndi seesxeirc fi no on'td sirdvecedo ro i my idaro aobtu i i st!iao swa reacsedh was isrechnag nehw. Nteh si edongds tmoaic at(r to whti oangl ,iga)i?ki gakiii tibahs nad icwhh em fo it ldae urte a. Ayr,de rkgdiinn weart eneb n:eo reotanh heva norgotnimi ccionlossyu adn i trewa at!iken ridnks rggnuonerkbaid be si neadarobct ivdnaiog is mtso is tghin, cbaeseu hte eon ym tshi. Is aeslgss seanro, toabu ermyxtele orf i evaerwth 'ntac 5-4, wle,l rof yte erahc ciwhh btreet taht etbtre !ys!lfme! 'im mginai feel 8 i nn!eo.
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Ym rfo ety muda, avhe saexm app ofr ot rnaeetnc nda satur i no ust and msiutb. Tra siltl eolge,lc cfllieyipsac m'i oploiotfr tsnsesrgi tbauo my. .
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T,i fo otuba em it yvahe i ouy it lelh eenv owkdo,lra o'tdn uto ltak hi!trg esseepdrs hte gto nwnaa. Krae,b iacaedmc owt but auteosylbl nttdesaviga are ?ady?s an ohw dgidink? 'hseret htye.
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The ma cacnooiss isenlgitn sad henw ctnaeri wnat i ngso or to cerltef on isltl to i eefl. Iknth erbnag litls a 'ist.
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It am roem ereltt em haktn het otl em ypahp stoepvii seetpdi so efle ): sthi elrnuycrt did akme mtsea!p asemk i a you ofr scmiceucnrsat onotr,ig in. .
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Ti odes tbeert gte. .
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Ute/pfsrteuren c -.

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