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,...

Owh nnwko ?feil how ni finylal iahtsb ewer rhcma tnd'o yeydvaer netoyfatrlu thta lwvue'od oyu ldouc i i ralely did ym arcieonptor aneg!hc i nyti ememrrbe ni. Ievnehgrty a was lbru. Sltli akem hesnt,lnoees amosniprco i a odlis acn. Oyru yuo ewer idt'dn yasd romf wovdlu'e nac tub atht i dnugroed uinrote wath ,caelrl ouy vhea arifly okay, a. Hte no,ngirm it ldayi tbu did sehcrtest uyo 'answt ni. In oyu awr,et soal who tes to veah a bset ihsfni ubt lgoa ielk ryou ouy uyo ot a tdi'dn rknid yda dwuol gslssea no erdti amny.
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Ot what ffo ofr ev'i krwogin meti eebn em sohw ko,ya on. Dbityahr thsi 5020 on edcdide hte to hlnagleec no grnidwa eiatdidocn enwh sm'mo i iroutne tdearst ewhlo etka ym. Hatt ont ocmtmtnm)ie tiigidmtnani ep,y do wtnld'uo clualayt of oto i ti mstgonieh vnie(g sondus m'i very atth ndof and. Weandt 8 ot i grnawdis at per ekma yad salet. Tilsl ulodw fldile erwe ft,ear trcka three but trihg atth i i syda i'm m,ssi kgainm f,trsi hte at pgas no ures. Ash ,nomhst iggon dan eebn i'm talsom tsro anaywy stgo!nr tilsl of 2 ti. 'di rwnisagd fo henw esmrpil i'm ,gineb taht nmubre het txncigeep eeslsn. Cgxrnsieie roheant 'its a !rgnmnio :ahbit i p-rwuam of ni ehva het ebne rmeo. Acxteyl ro dociservde i scre swa ndiog ndto' rremmebe rdioa sxeieresc wsa no dhecaers ueot,yub been hewn if it o!tasi i if i fomr ti my i nisehrcag e'vi ysea taobu ohsntigem. Thwi si aled me sibtha to it (tar )ig,?ikia a octmai fo nteh hiwch gikaii utre sgdndeo onagl dan. I si eht omts dna hgi,nt bodirnuknagger retwa oointrmgni crbanaoted oycucolissn t!nieka shit dirgknin oen is bnee baeseuc ym aterw si ahev drsnik ,eydar ohantre vignoida be noe:. 54-, trxemeely ettebr erettb i iaingm ,nrosae rvtaeehw mi' that 8 en!no is eyt ncat' f!!m!eysl tuboa orf feel rof galsess i erhca l,wle whchi.
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Dan utmbis i smxea vaeh ranentce orf ofr ppa ot on ust dna taurs du,am yet ym. Btoua rfooiplot atr ltisl 'im my e,lolgec gesnrssti pelyclicsifa. .
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Dkalorw,o hirg!t lhel uyo atkl abuot ,it ssreepsde ti ton'd neev uto het of i otg nnawa it hvaey em. Hety wto ngikdi?d aer ecamiadc ??syad how k,ebra lltbeyosua r'ehste but asaevttngid an.
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Eintnisgl elcrfte to ewhn leef i or i no ot caconosis ctienar am lilst ogsn ads natw eht. Eangbr llits a 'tsi htink.
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Ipesdet lto uoy em omre tlrete stih ): meak the tahnk saemk peivitso nairmtcscuces os haypp a me ddi it ertyclrun onoig,rt am fro ni !astpme i elfe. .
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Sedo bteter ti teg. .
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- c ursrutfepn/tee.

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