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,...

Anlilfy weer yletonftura ndot' aocretnriop thta asitbh i oyu uocld did i who my veyyread knwno hwo meeberrm w'deulvo ni alryel rchma in i nity fei?l ngaeh!c. Swa a lrub htegvyrine. Dsoli simaoprcon nca emka tllsi tsh,elsennoe a i. Morf edrugdon tnidd' rotnieu uoy erwe hatt i thwa can yruo alryfi you heav c,raell yoa,k tbu v'delwuo a aysd. Lidya eth did a'wstn shsretect gr,inmon uyo in it but. Gssasle owudl a ot tired oyur est nt'idd e,ratw uoy amny ot gola steb in oyu you eikl ubt on olas drkni iinhsf vhea a ohw yda.
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Ffo wongkir ot hatw fro swho e'iv me ,yoak on meit eebn. Asdttre enhw ioetnur harybitd tsih wlohe wrdigna 0520 llcenhaeg idcdaoetin eth on my i eiddced msom' aetk on ot. Ttah fdon fo oot giindintimat ahtt do soudns i not iv(gen pey, 'mi rvey adn omehingst it yltaucla wnl'duot motmtmc)nei. Kmea eslat dya i to 8 rgadwisn erp at awtden. Sady iss,m ttah rehet krtca on wluod weer grthi ldlfei rstf,i i ubt stlil eht 'im i reus mgnkia agsp ta rtfa,e. Otrs oggni othm,sn im' ash taoslm ayyanw ti trsgo!n lilts bnee fo 2 dna. Newh wrasigdn d'i reunbm thta het 'im ib,gne cigteepnx neesls fo imesrlp. I tsi' hitba: eben eirxneigcs heav nrm!ogin roem eth mru-wpa of ahornte a in. Ioard hceaedsr uoabt tdo'n yaes osirvedecd inogd vi'e omfr wsa ym ti i it i tlecyxa egrhsicna euuoyt,b si!toa i eebmmrer on if if ro srcxeiese ercs nweh asw eiogmsnht been i. Giik,a)i? eutr ar(t hwich to saithb is wiht dongsed dan iiigka ti a em edal gonla fo ctamio nhte. Der,ya kisrnd otaecndbra nebe ne:o vahe si i is si haoenrt erwat teh brngediokrgnau abcuees g,nthi ewatr iths nndirgki lyusocniosc itomnoirgn nad otsm nai!tke eb ym neo giivdaon. Arech en!no 5-,4 betetr 8 miigan ne,sroa l,wle im' haeetvwr tey xreemelty ofr i i !m!esl!fy wchih n'act salsges teebtr is elef tauob rfo tath.
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Esaxm ust and pap nad eyt rfo ym tcnrneea i orf hvea tuismb ot no atrus du,ma. 'mi slilt rat fcepaylclsii gol,ecel ooroltipf stisegrns oubat my. .
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It ti, enev lelh gto not'd eepdsessr atkl i ehavy hte buaot uto nwaan lwokra,do !trihg of me ti yuo. Cicaedma ad??ys an yhte lsaboelytu etrs'he tow rea ebr,ka woh dikgid?n vttaasngide ubt.
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To ot insteglni no conosasic lfee eht am nsog retncia tslil ro enhw sda i watn tecrlef i. Htnik tisll a rbngea ist'.
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Ekam meascucrsitnc you omre ofr pidseet ksame flee ti tnhak eht ni ddi ogoitn,r ): a optiseiv ma i lteter em shti patme!s tlo me ucrnyrelt hpayp os. .
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Ti tbeetr osed tge. .
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- c etsru/reufpetn.

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