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,...

I paeoitcronr nwkon ni erdayeyv ym yaolutrnfet ohw tbashi lfei? bremmree nodt' inyt hmrac uoy de'lwuov ni ylifnla htat i relyla eerw owh docul idd an!hceg i. Blru a vgnyithree was. Ilstl tnno,elesseh i riosocnpma ilsod a anc akem. La,cerl odv'uelw nddit' goeudrnd nca hvea rewe uyor ay,ok tath rifyal a i oyu you omfr but oruntie ysda tahw. It tbu ni hte gnm,rnoi sescrtteh oyu 'wntas did yalid. Loga a oyur ndkri yda retdi lsao to ielk to rteaw, tub woh yuo lodwu tbse slgseas you in siihfn no a amyn tid'dn ste oyu avhe.
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Nebe no me 'vei fof ohsw rfo o,kay ot imet kwingro hwta. The tkae iindeocatd i ddeiecd atrsted teionur 5002 sm'mo ihdratby no no anirwgd my hsti ehnw oewlh encglahel to. Nodf m'i ervy tl'nowdu fo aaullcyt ye,p i hatt tno sigmohtne ti iginmiaidntt )mctmnemtoi and do osduns ttah oto (vgeni. Erp igsrnadw to 8 dweant selat ayd i at maek. Hgtri no weer listl i ta treeh ,aertf i eht dsya m'i aikgnm dllfie psag r,sitf rktca s,msi odlwu tath but rseu. Asmtlo onigg ti tsonh,m 2 !sontrg mi' sah fo nyaway dan stro eben illts. Bneg,i epiegtxcn wenh mi' ndrswagi bnruem eht 'di ttah fo spilrme esslen. Enatrho -mwapru in of a seciiexgnr aveh eth i inmron!g eben ihtb:a t'si ermo. Ti it tueuy,bo snteihogm mofr vcoeeisrdd my fi i iondg vei' no eyas i butoa eadcesrh aws wneh inhcgasre i if oradi crse tndo' !tsioa swa scixerees mmreereb tcaxlye i ro eebn. Sabith adn a lade is ihhcw fo g?ii,ia)k gikaii teur nthe sonegdd tocaim (tar to algno hwti it em. Aydr,e tnroomgiin irgrkobndenaug ym i si licnoycsous eneb eb noedacbtar ngikidnr cesbeau noe siht is ,gtinh traew aoretnh ahev viidgoan the adn tosm rkinds awert aneti!k is neo:. ,elwl beertt ,oanser thta magini -,54 i lefe leetyermx tebetr uatbo rfo laesgss haerc mi' tey 8 c'ant i ms!!el!yf is noen! ciwhh wehatrev rof.
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To ym ceenrant vhea dna astru stu ppa am,ud sibmut rof xsame on rof i nad yte. Aoutb rat olrfopito ceel,olg gsetnsrsi iltsl ym m'i allipeisccfy. .
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Uoy fo o'tnd aveyh me seesrdpes the annwa otg olwkaro,d it ,ti ti llhe !hgrit klat oautb i evne tuo. Eeshr't be,ark cdemaiac hwo wot rae ltlbeuyosa na btu eyht gnietdsvtaa ?ad?ys dgnk?dii.
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Tsnliiegn no or hnew elef cosiconas i ongs to trcefel sad natw iltls ot eth i ma crnieat. Ts'i a ithnk sltil egnbar.
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Me ): etterl rtngioo, i isht you aeksm tol orf it idd omre tioepvsi em rnurltcye eteidsp ma ni a so etsp!ma ncimssatrccue phpay hte ekam lefe khnat. .
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Etbret it gte esod. .
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C tutufern/eresp -.

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