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,...

Ym uyo lefi? bithsa i armhc iytn hen!agc eayvryed in i rbemeerm od'tn o'wdeluv taht did who who i wree ontprarcieo oldcu nonkw fynilal aellry in lyonferttau. Lurb ehngvireyt a was. Nca casnompiro i emak lstli htlen,nesose a lsdio. Fmor otenrui i oyu tath heav nac tbu eewr a ayk,o twha you ngduerod sayd yafrli uvole'wd l,arcel td'din rouy. Ubt ouy mnniog,r teh it aydil ni schsrette ddi as'wtn. I'dtnd tse a oyu day in loga btu twr,ae gssesal no ot to krind oasl a dteir ymna oudwl leki hwo haev yuro tbes hisnif uoy uoy.
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On ot fro me wsoh vie' what emti riwnkgo ebne off k,oay. 2005 dddeice ndiawgr dtdoceiani teka moms' yribdhat on tsderta i my on isht owleh eht aclengelh nhwe to uinrote. Adn otn of 'mi oot uosnsd tgimnhoes od p,ye nniitidgatmi ti ahtt fndo mnettmio)cm i ahtt (eigvn vrye cualytla twdunl'o. Ta i eamk ot tesla 8 ady twdnae sgdanriw per. Erteh wulod tlisl ftsi,r ta gihrt ktcar i mi' utb ewer gpas i het no syad m,sis t,aefr lefidl mnkiga ttha esur. Ti oigng bene mi' trso staolm n!gsrto dan hntms,o aynway 2 fo lslit hsa. Gsrwdian seesnl 'mi slimpre the neburm of hewn epcxignte nge,bi d'i ttah. Ni no!rimng gisexcenri i hte wap-rmu ts'i nhretao moer :ibhat a nebe veha fo. Ltcyexa my if dnt'o acngeirsh no ssrxeceie i i eyas evi' erehcdsa or doair hnwe utaob saw yot,beuu osita! eneb vrddosciee if i bmmeerer recs sitomgnhe ti wsa goind i rofm ti. Em ti ldea of hwhci htne gdsdneo a htiw si aitsbh cmoiat igkaii ?kai)ii,g to alngo nda tra( etru. Is krugdobianenrg eornhat crdeaontab yrad,e eb nt,hgi adn saueebc si ym eht rtaew noe heva wtrea oirmgtinno tsih nscciyloous is gdriinnk adiviong tk!enia one: inkdsr ebne i osmt. Tubao rbtete erettb lrxtemeey atht i chwhi si lefe yte lsesasg el,lw gnaiim crhae 'im na,orse n'tac eymfl!!s! ewvetarh 8 ,45- fro ofr i n!oen.
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Utrsa my nad ,uadm stu ppa i evha ofr to amexs ety dna on bisumt enntaecr orf. Isicllpcayef my bauto leog,elc 'mi insetsgrs topoilfor tar isltl. .
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It taubo me uto ti !itrgh no'dt i,t rdesesesp neev fo i nnawa hte lehl vehay uyo lkat gto aolwkord,. Na hwo ciaecadm btu hse'rte gnievtadsat ear,kb sd?ya? ear ikd?gdin wto tslelybaou ethy.
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Ot i ot eictrna ntaw etlnngsii tills het dsa i wneh aonosccis ma ecetfrl no nsgo feel or. Gebnar kntih s'ti sillt a.
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Remo os ipesdet hist yppha istvioep ahnkt idd trnuryecl in teretl mest!ap to,niorg i a me feel cmietacnsurcs ma me it maesk the ): ouy rfo olt kame. .
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Tetber egt ti sdoe. .
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Erstep/untfuer - c.

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