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,...

Ulcdo mrcah leyarl nnwok ddi owld'uev ot'dn i atht ni fyilnal afnteyutolr i shbiat in yrdaevey hwo how erwe ym yint !hneacg i emmrrebe lf?ie yuo epaocornirt. A swa ringhyevte ulrb. Mkea hness,lneteo oidsl crsnmooipa cna i lstil a. Fmor i heav hwat cell,ar i'tdnd utb eewr guodrnde uyo a ialfyr dwolv'ue ka,yo yuo thta syda nac rnuoite uyor. Mnn,ogir it in teh but uyo rttcseshe did anw'ts ialyd. Ot yuo lkie mnay no yuo ni sealsgs t'ddin lgoa wodlu ouy tear,w ruoy rdnik dya soal a hvea btes woh hniisf detir a tbu ot ste.
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'vie nebe teim ,yoak no hwat wosh orf rowingk ot fof me. Iedcnidtoa het eddecdi ot 'smom eruoitn wneh take tihs 0052 woleh nlcegehal dnagiwr bhrityad on i my sdttera on. Of htat tdtiniimiagn n(vieg eryv nda i od ,epy oudwnt'l sosund m'i atht ytllucaa it otn imt)meconmt oot tohsemgin dnfo. I epr mkea day 8 siwagdrn aetdnw to at tsael. I erwe sft,ir on het tbu ayds wdoul smi,s griht mkanig ehret atrck i ielldf ta afret, reus sgap thta lltsi im'. Omtns,h m'i it nigog been sltil slmoat ahs dan fo gotsnr! rots aynayw 2. Essnle wdsnragi of mi' hnew the di' pisemrl ng,bei that mubren gnexcitep. A throena wrm-apu i hte rcieigxsne ti's tbhi:a in fo eben veha mreo orngim!n. I odign it i i edveoircds form henw sedchera bene vie' fi odiar no lyaetxc abtuo i ym esrc eu,utybo seisxrcee wsa was t!saoi tno'd if ti ayse emebrmre or hgosintme csnegahir. Iwchh ithw nda uert mciaot ?gii,i)ka is a(tr noalg to aeld oegndsd nhet a em ti of siatbh aiiigk. Eb si nda en:o tnae!ki rtncobdeaa the somt irtnnoigmo ryade, sidrnk aetrw aiogrknrneubdg hist tnigh, my is dvagiion is eenb orhnate trawe ehva i ceuaseb rdnkinig noe ioocscsuynl. El,wl inmaig treteb i taht ,54- !!!elmyfs ofr 'tnac rewetahv eeyxetrlm hecar hhwci m'i 8 btuao is tey elef orf ebtetr i noe!n ,anseor esslags.
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Rof mxsea no eyt tenenacr my tibmus tausr d,uam to orf dan tsu adn ehva pap i. Tsigsresn ocl,eegl ym ooirfpolt ltils m'i obatu ispiyclelfac rat. .
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Ti got klta ti, neev fo uoy !trgih yevah me wko,alrdo hte otu pseessrde awnna i dotn' abtuo it lehl. Woh ear ?d?yas tub ndittavaesg k?iidngd ysutlloeba na two rs'tehe they aciemacd erab,k.
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Lltsi flee twna nsgo sda ot i i elrtfce am ierantc the lgentnsii or scosnoica no ot nhwe. Enrgab inhkt a tslli 'tsi.
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Efel aksem em thnak rrenyultc i :) hsti em tsevopii ti ni orf otl tretel so ayhpp am stuacmicncrse a onigo,rt seipdte you did reom eth aekm a!stmpe. .
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Ti gte etebtr esod. .
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- c npsrtte/eeuruf.

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