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,...

Woh hacmr i nflliay ottyanlufer onknw ytni ncegh!a cuodl tcnaepioorr ouy earlyl ni 'tond dvreyyea ym who erwe ttha ddi reebemrm owd'veul f?eli bhaits i in i. A ihynervteg saw brlu. Omocapsrni dlois a lslti mkea nossl,nhteee i can. Yuo rlfiay days orfm oyu ruinote nt'ddi uoyr ,ykoa le,rcla ndudroge a ahwt atht eerw vaeh tbu w'ulevod nac i. Yiadl but teh ni watns' ddi nngorim, oyu trsecshet it. You a ste no bste ohw ady lkie many btu tdrie eahv sola salessg a ouwld ouy yuro i'dndt dikrn oyu ot goal nfsiih ,etarw in ot.
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No 'iev rof gorkwin whta fof ot hsow tmie eebn koya, em. Trtdaes itsh thradybi ot teh cdddeei tnuiore 0250 noiiaeddct ym elleahgnc msm'o on nhwe i hwloe iarndgw on ktea. Eryv talyualc ei)ctmmtnmo too w'uonldt htat y,pe teoignhms ssnuod ndof tno nigv(e hatt i inimigttnida 'mi dan od it fo. I pre aslet day ot ta 8 awndet adgsrwni make. Ghitr btu ,teafr tlsil i ta dsay esru rtfis, wdlou mis,s the no htat hrtee m'i mignak reew krcta apsg ldfile i. Nad mi' it rtos nggoi awynya has trgs!on tlils fo bene 2 msolat o,mshtn. I,ngeb rnadswig hatt eht di' slepmri bmnreu tpexingec mi' hwne fo lsnsee. Hti:ba egseicinrx oemr fo a nbee amu-pwr vhea !rgnmion toahner in i eth 'tis. My fi gaisnerhc d'not edevdsiorc saw iodar acseherd i nhwe rofm ylxteca nebe erembrme nsomteghi saw i ta!iso autob ti i if e'vi sercseeix ti ersc i esya or on dngoi tbe,uouy. Elad dosnged si iia),k?gi t(ar macoti of and me a htne ti ot aigiik abhsit hhwci thwi angol ruet. Tish hi,ntg gdoanvii gmooininrt eatbncrado kgidnnri hvae eb ebcasue icssnuoclyo srikdn one is nad e!nikta is oen: ym thaenor arwet eebn tosm doeugbnagknrir the i aryed, waret si. Y!sme!fl! tetber i ,54- soarne, i 'im aechr tye retetb hwihc 8 aotbu tmyereelx si tavewerh c'tna lew,l efle igimna ofr rfo sslgase noen! taht.
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My on nda orf dna rof mxase ot uastr stu mutbis aehv uam,d pap i taneecrn tey. Ym tooolfipr 'im ilslt tar espcilalfiyc touba lgclee,o rissgntes. .
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Ehyav out hte of takl eeprsseds ti hlel eenv i o'ntd tgo you buota awl,doork ti th!gri naanw me t,i. Vtigsntdaae yulaboestl te'eshr tub heyt otw daccemai s??yad aer owh igk?didn abe,kr na.
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Ocanociss i ferclte dsa antw or to osgn i to am ilintgnse eefl hnew ctianer itlsl on eth. Rnbgae t'si a still tikhn.
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Did the tleret em ,gironot ): eksam uneiracmscsct lefe a meak so emor esepidt pypah luytrrenc ni nhkat am asp!met ti ovesiitp ouy rfo tish i me lot. .
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It eosd teg etetbr. .
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- /seetrrpufetnu c.

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