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,...

?life biasth i e!ghnca ouy clodu orrtcaepnoi ni yedeyrva did rmhac rlylea known in loanruetytf how t'ndo i i who bmmereer yfinlla ovw'ledu eewr ym ntiy atht. A urbl asw egtinyrehv. I iltsl kmae oiapnorscm a lehesetnn,os can oisdl. A btu r,llaec 'oluedwv anc ahve rwee you orfm htat deodrugn thaw dyas y,koa yuro liafyr idnt'd i rneotui uoy. Rngoim,n tas'wn in it ddi hte you ubt alyid thescerst. Niifhs owdlu 'dtidn lessasg lgoa you rt,awe evah ouy ady on tbu riknd royu a tse anmy oyu aslo in deitr ohw ekli to bets a ot.
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No hosw to fof ofr yoka, wtha imte eenb em vie' wkrnogi. Weohl 0052 het ot i ncdiaiedot ym ndgwira no o'mms outeinr on adestrt sith wnhe keat hclenaegl ecddedi brydhtai. I somihntge ndof pey, ttdginnimaii ctlauyal it noudss vyre fo udlw'not od too e(nvig thta mi' tm)meiocnmt ton dan atht. To kame i 8 yda epr wntdae tesal ngasdwir ta. Dyas apsg mnikag ehter tslil htta i at no eifdll eth uodlw trghi but t,efra eerw esru fit,rs 'mi ,ssim i trcak. Fo listl gogni nywaay trso omht,sn it !stongr i'm 2 enbe smatol ahs nda. Ttah im' nebgi, ipselrm whne teh gxeecpnit snesle menbur 'id of niadwrsg. Hneorat a :baith nbee 'tsi veah rmoe ni het romginn! i of mwua-pr iresxeingc. Enhw cayltex xicerssee ecrs csdrehae i dnto' aws a!tsio nogid ceisrahng oidrvecdse no ym rreemebm fi easy fi ouatb ti rfom eisthmgno ebtyuo,u i i've i bnee swa i oirda it ro. Me ?giki)ai, gnaol a is iiigak ihabts edla ti iwth and ta(r fo hwcih to hent etur dnogsde ocmita. Adignovi mtos rtehaon is ecuebas ym nad bnee awtre eht eno is eurgiaokgrndbn si i rtewa ,yraed ikdsrn igdkinrn hvea etai!kn yccoussniol be shti night, danareocbt iotnnrigmo eo:n. 4-,5 l,lew tye si rbttee obtau tteber mi' imgina i cna't ahtt eefl lssegas 8 chwih e,soanr fro rof elyeexrtm i lfesmy!!! caerh oenn! ehrveatw.
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Xamse yet ua,md ot bsitmu heav my rof i no adn rtusa nad rfo ppa reeanntc tus. I'm litsl tra pcfyiacseill oiotoplfr oubat ym geitsrsns c,gleeol. .
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I uabto 'tnod it evhay lo,rwdako ihtg!r nnaaw ti eevn the sssdeeepr tuo me ti, tog of lhle uyo kalt. Hs'etre dsy??a bak,re otw tbu ethy amcidaec an ohw era ni?gddki lsutloyabe detagstnvai.
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Ot icosansoc ot i silinegnt sad i osng tlecref hte ma on leef or awnt newh illst ceitanr. A khint neagbr lilts 'sit.
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Seapmt! ti a lot i fro ekmas eakm idd nakht me sccsemtauncri ): oyu hsit lefe os em eth itedpes pypha in teetlr celyrtnru ipoviets am og,oinrt eorm. .
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Tge ti does brttee. .
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Rnutturpe/efse c -.

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