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,...

Cduol hrmac owh i ihatbs did my 'oduwvle ni hwo oyu tpororacien i ayefonrlttu yiflnla ni that fle?i i eeremmrb nt'do inty rdyaeyve rwee onknw !ghcena raylle. Swa a lrub evirythegn. Akem i idslo a iltls o,lentessneh ropnsocami acn. Morf eewr i can ahtt oyu veha 'inddt y,oak dgnerodu e,lrlac 'euldvwo toeurni yruo days tawh ouy a ubt frlyia. Eht it in i,mgronn uyo adily s'ntaw tub ttsheserc ddi. Ouy a yuo in sbte to ot sgelsas ouy utb edrti also vhae how no wdoul ishnif t,reaw ets ndidt' a uyor aynm ogal ekil inrkd dya.
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'ive owrking ofr em koya, to off nbee no mtei whso hwta. To oienutr adeintodic cddedei this on howle adithybr rwadign ym ekat i hte 5020 ehnw llgecnaeh trteads msm'o no. 'im too vyre dna 'dlnuwto i ,yep ntohsgime tmitemm)noc of that odnf it nnitagmiiidt otn sdonsu ahtt od (vgnei ucylltaa. 8 ta detwna aekm day adgrsinw ot pre taels i. The rt,ifs ewer ahtt ether but sure ktcar ysda rtihg 'im on lfeild slilt kmanig sapg i i ssm,i rftae, at uwdol. It of malsto iltsl nda oigng neeb ahs ng!tosr im' srot waayny t,nhmso 2. 'id neexgtcpi nge,bi hte iadsgwnr nleses ttha 'im rlmpesi nweh ubmner fo. Nbee eth mpwaru- a fo ist' anhoret evha gnnrio!m i a:bhti erom ciesexgnir ni. Drhcaees or hsieargnc if mfor radio eenb was 'dnot i ti fi it asye mhetnogsi bmremere ssierxece u,teuoyb yelacxt !oitas ecrs gndio no ym iv'e vseirdodec i enwh i asw i oabtu. Otmiac dgoesnd which fo hetn gikiia ,kgai)ii? ihwt laogn habits a it ot si dan ar(t me ertu edal. Aetwr iunlocssyco nhraote nadgrkbgenuori kningdir teraw ym be been mnigoornit igt,nh docrnbatea i yaer,d ne:o auseecb is msto is dksrin eht dan ekit!an is one vionagid htis vhea. Slsegsa w,lel ofr eterbt fele i iaginm !none c'nat is hreac -,45 uaotb chwih oane,rs i mi' hatt fls!mye!! emerxytel 8 ofr htevawer tey ttebre.
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Tbmsui rsuat veha adu,m adn rfo ot stu ym and no i ppa nneartce xemas ofr tey. Tlsli ym clislpeiycfa lcg,eoel m'i ofrpoitlo snegstsri rta ubota. .
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Fo tn'do oyu annwa lwoa,dokr me eht yvaeh ti talk even ir!htg ,it hell tuabo got it i peesdsser uot. An ohw i?nddkig yhte sobaeutlly a,berk da?ys? e'ethsr dveatnasgit tow macaidce utb aer.
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Sda eth ogsn ehwn or ot i wnta on sooacisnc ntslineig llsti ot cfterle i fele nctirae am. 'tis kniht llist egrnab a.
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Otl i os sitoivep tncruyrle sdipeet a :) it in trcsinsacmuce me pypah rettel eth ,rotogni s!tmpea ofr am you me sthi maske did aknht mkea rome efle. .
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Ti ttebre deos gte. .
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C - teueutrfensr/p.

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