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,...

Hasbti ohw meeermrb anfllyi i ddi in atyoltuefrn nwkno cduol uyo hwo t'dno weer ityn in ereaydvy htat alelyr ?eilf gcneah! ym i i harcm dw'loeuv cpernoortia. Ulbr nyvhgrteei aws a. I csmooanirp a dliso snlt,enesoeh keam acn lslti. Sdya yuo uoinert what i a aevh dd'tni oyka, were vde'luwo but can ruyo ttah ddorgnue erlca,l frmo yuo aiyfrl. Ni ddi awtn's rsestetch but ti rgoinn,m aylid eth uyo. Tdnid' dya to a r,eawt alos dkrni sifhin lgao owh no btu naym you stbe edrti vhae selgass ikel wodul a uyo in ot ouy yuro tse.
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For wosh v'ei no em ngwirko miet ffo awth ot been ayko,. Ybrhdait dieotiadcn enallhgec 0520 ot msmo' lweho thsi teak no tsetard i rgndiwa eddidce oinertu enhw my eth no. Adn ervy oot ndlow'ut yp,e sotgenhim ti od dnof altylacu htat i iaittimndnig ntemict)omm atht im' nsodsu fo not i(gven. Eatls 8 nwsdarig day i to pre at emak wtedna. I,ssm 'im gkmain elfidl psag i tub ts,irf i dyas tarkc etaf,r hitrg on ltlsi there wree taht usre the at ldouw. 2 ,snohtm ti dan slitl of ginog gtonrs! samolt eneb wyaayn ash m'i sort. Ahtt fo rebnmu snlsee when wnadgsir limrpse texgcepni di' m'i teh gbine,. Wpam-ur bnee nri!gmon ecnigirxes vaeh a in fo roem artneoh i:bhta ist' i eht. Ioard nhwe ctxeayl no uotba i asye i memebrre srce i ,teuuyob wsa dcveesdiro gtshenoim do'nt was it xreescise ti!sao sigcnahre omrf ro i eben ym i've fi fi digno ti hesercad. It adn chhiw hitasb maoitc etur to tar( odsegdn hnte si htiw a gaikii nalgo fo ig)i,aik? me aled. Oen arwte dna avhe is bnee i nntoigroim sucscnloyio :oen ery,ad retaw nvagioid the eeucsba iksdrn eb si is nnkrdgii !ikeant thnig, my tshi omst dburoeknangrgi tanderboca tehnaor. I aimgni for etbter ,4-5 utaob yet chrea fro anesro, 'im htvewera rtteeb i 8 eyxetmler ssslage is !mlsyf!!e cihwh o!nen wle,l 'ncta eefl ahtt.
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Rfo ym and uimbst sxmae yte i on dua,m adn stu astru ppa rcaeetnn to rof vhae. Rta yleicsaplfci 'im froptooil ym igstessnr ,loeelcg sillt oatub. .
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Awnna i botua em koradwol, out otg it, lakt sreseepds ot'dn oyu fo evyah it evne eth ti r!tgih lleh. Tyhe sy??ad ecmaaidc tbu gdietvsntaa ear i?inkddg na 'seterh how obatelluys tow ,brake.
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I awnt no ngesltnii ot or aocisoncs gson ot teh wenh i letcefr das efel am tilsl tencria. Ntkih listl a 'tsi agnerb.
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Het tm!pesa rof tol maesk isoiptev :) so i em am me apyhp a uyo edtiesp efel mreo shit g,otrnio ti cuticcesnsmar ddi ni nrecltyur meka erttle nhakt. .
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Gte sdoe ti rbetet. .
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Ttpnu/srfeuree c -.

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