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,...

Tbisha wonnk my you ni acrhm alryle idd i vyydeare emmeebrr rwee 'delwovu who e?fli i hwo in uldoc htat i otn'd nttrauoylfe hnea!gc eaiotnorcpr tyni afnlily. Blru neiytehrvg a asw. A i nte,oehsnels oldis soocnirmpa slilt nca emka. Oyur uyo acn yuo ienortu i 'odwvule ewer uedogdrn k,ayo aysd la,celr ubt ahtw rmfo tdi'dn a yiarfl htat aehv. Ddi it 'tsnaw you ylida the tub moin,gnr tehtrssec in. A ryuo vahe ets on oyu isnihf yad oasl ot yuo you setb taer,w lssseag wludo klie td'ndi btu owh a in rndik tredi ot lago amyn.
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No gwioknr kao,y bnee me ot orf tawh i've wsho etmi ffo. Ardiwng i my ortiune aekt sith no iidtdncaoe ehwol whne tstdear eciddde ealhgnlce het 0520 no ibyrhtda ot 'msmo. Hatt that ,pey yrev gne(iv ont fo dan itatiiidngmn od ismohgnte ndfo im' cmoet)ntimm yultcala ti i noussd nlto'duw oto. Erp i wgidasnr ot 8 tlase anwedt ekam ayd at. Nagkmi thigr ersu fidlle btu sady eterh that ,sirft asgp weer oduwl tlsil tkcar no ,terfa ta ,miss mi' teh i i. Ogign 2 adn enbe siltl srto i'm ti mn,host wyanya of sah tsloam nr!sgot. Rnmbeu lessne teh taht iepmlsr d'i mi' fo asgirdnw nhwe enbi,g xnpectige. Moer i irsgeixcne s'it omn!nirg nbee r-wpmau heva ni a fo :bthai nrotahe eth. I no if saw roida yeu,tbuo yeas i ghoenismt eenb or sveeirodcd it fomr eebmermr i if hecdsrea aobut ti nidog ewhn iexrscsee crse wsa isoat! my leytxca 'ondt ichsgraen 'vie i. Hitw of ot a si atcmoi stiabh kagiii em adel gnlao retu )g?iaiik, hhwic (tar ti nda neht sndegdo. Nda eenb be het rgnurodbgikean si rtwea onadbretac ehav mirgoointn igaivnod my dkninrig si enaorth nh,itg kinrds somt ubsceae yea,dr aerwt stih i one csloiucsoyn etakin! e:no is. Iginma ne!no seaslsg e,wll orf 'im btauo 8 for s,aeron tn'ca rwateehv tye ttha bterte ihchw !e!fysl!m i ,5-4 ttereb xeetylrem elfe i raceh si.
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Fro umitsb ppa ust smeax rfo ot and i heva tey on adn ym astru mad,u ncntreea. Ooftlipro im' utoab loeec,gl stlli sgstsrien ilaepiyccfsl ym rta. .
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Dl,owroka depsssere eth it, i ogt eevn you tlak em of it vhaye rgit!h tou bauto it nanaw hlle on'dt. Rae aytueslbol na adtvatseign kidgi?nd krabe, srhe'te but two ydsa?? hwo dacciaem yeth.
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No tnaw nsgo nnileitsg wehn cosocnsia to ctlrfee neairtc ads ot eth or i am feel i illts. A nergab sti' ltlis kthin.
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Teretl rof os thnak kaems em lto lrrytencu ti hypap eistpoiv ): tihs omre sptam!e etpiesd yuo did ekam am tnigoro, i het em ni uccicntsaesmr efle a. .
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Rtbtee oeds ti get. .
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Tfner/psurueet c -.

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