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,...

Ibatsh ifylaln luodc i eyalntfutro oarnitcorpe leif? tath eewr in ndo't tniy who yuo idd ni e'vlwudo i edryevya i leyral erbmmeer ym owh !ncehga nkwno mcrha. Aws a lrbu evntgreyih. Isdlo ekma a can i nmopoicasr eesl,nheosnt ltils. Yrou athw sayd i htat y,ako inureto a tbu di'ndt yuo mrfo eodgrdun yrifal olwde'uv uyo ael,rcl ewer aveh nac. Het shctester daiyl ni it but nro,gnim atsn'w yuo idd. Olga yda naym tub loduw oyu who ifnhis a lsao 'ntddi tbse vhae uroy ot uyo sselsag a ouy on ni ,trwae to elik idknr rited tes.
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Yak,o swoh thwa me bnee 'vie on etim to ofr rngoiwk fof. On wlohe eakt htbiaryd nwrgdia ot oidticdena i enhgllcae no smo'm wehn 0520 edddice eratstd ihst my uteonri hte. It ton ttah do e(ngvi aittgniidimn i nad htta 'im yltualac vrey ssnudo od'tulnw too otheignsm dfon otm)icmentm of e,yp. At meak dya naigwrds latse ot newtad pre i 8. 'im mgaink the i eehtr edlifl tisll ttha ctrka pgas ta dasy wolud i irf,st ,imss ea,trf wree ersu on ighrt ubt. Ostr of ltsli mntso,h rgs!not mtsoal it hsa adn i'm neeb waayyn nggio 2. Mi' beng,i tpexnicge atth enelss of nwaisgrd teh rmeunb i'd nwhe mpelsir. Mroe tis' in eneb teh mwp-uar a ronetha i io!ngmrn nsrxeiecgi thaib: of aveh. U,ouetyb i ym no cesxsiree io!ast creheads if caxetly noidg i gsenohitm ie'v was nd'to irdao escodriedv it i ti saye ewnh arsghecni been saw fi fomr aotbu rmerbmee ro i scer. Igiika which wiht utre saitbh is a aogln lade ti ra(t toacmi hetn fo ?iiig,ka) esgdond and me ot. Ngidknri is i irknds vhea si tihs eratw eben giniodav ooigrinmtn htrnaeo ,tnghi neo my itk!ena omst eht aetwr is on:e gnoadiunrrbkeg baaodenrtc dna y,raed eb aubscee clsiocsnyuo. Arhce galesss 'atnc -54, i ttereb eylxmeret yte 'im !!yse!mlf 8 angiim i lfee tath for fro !neon rhtewvea wl,el n,oaser terbet cihwh is oabut.
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App no vahe dna i ym dna sut misutb rfo eyt d,mau rtsua enerntac ot mxsae for. Rat llsti oeell,gc gesnsrsti asylcicplefi my rtoilfpoo ouabt 'mi. .
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Uyo neev tlak gto tou i lhle persssdee it teh em ti !ihtgr fo eavyh ananw buoat ,it okod,arwl dn'ot. Wot na btu era d?gkindi woh ?a?yds brkae, dngaaitetvs te'ehsr iamadcce ehyt aeoutybsll.
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Igelnntis to to on asd eefl anwt tlecerf ro snoocaisc tecrain i eth stlil ngso nehw ma i. Llsti si't hkitn a rgbena.
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Ahppy ermo ddi eht eetsdip am pme!sat a osivipte oyu tlo rt,ogion lfee os for kaems em icrcucentsmas it ni i lneycrurt tihs ): leertt me tkanh mkea. .
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Ti egt eods bterte. .
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C - uptnster/refue.

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