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,...

Ni otnd' i le?if erew i i mrmeeerb eyfotaurnlt idd sahbti loucd lylanif oteriopcrna ohw who known ni amhrc my vyardeye atht oyu ncga!he w'luvedo rllaey nity. Ytgvieehrn a swa lrbu. Dlios cna a hol,eenesnst eakm pcoiosnmar lslti i. Tbu ,lreacl i oury fmor adsy nca ednrudog odwv'eul okay, you a afliry avhe erwe t'nddi oyu wtah ttah erniuto. It ddi ni uoy hrscsteet liday the t'swna but nrn,oigm. Irkdn aevh a uyro btu yuo rte,aw uoy dnid't hfinsi lkie etsb to oyu to agol uwdol saol a hwo tes lgsaess no amny reitd ayd in.
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Em 'evi to no wkngior hwat a,yko emit ofr been sowh ffo. Htis wleho 0025 hte wehn ym tseardt cdiiandteo ot itneruo no ddeecdi ms'om iagnrdw ktae no i thrydbia ehengclla. Hatt t'dwloun ,pye too tntcm)miemo sdnosu ont adn vnieg( dmttginainii atht fo enoghmist ucltayla od ti ervy m'i nofd i. At i asindwgr wtdnea lstae yad 8 to rep kmea. Uodlw i ta tfsr,i htat hte ktcra ereth mganki i ,mssi on aef,tr gsap but ihgrt rwee im' reus asyd tslli lldefi. Mi' rost llsit tlaoms nyaywa 2 ash smoth,n rosng!t ti dan of eneb gongi. Eslnes i'm fo emrlips nmbeur whne tecepxngi hatt d'i gnwirads eht ben,gi. Eht eomr a aevh fo -mapwru tba:hi 'sit i rehnota cxigsierne in enbe i!mgrnon. Seay i bene i 'odnt i ndogi saw or fi oevricdesd if wnhe ti saoit! ormf riechgnsa emmrerbe othgesmin tcaxley i idroa no my rcse it btaou aws reicessxe v'ie recashde te,uuyob. Tihw si a(tr oagln htne iagiik to oacitm whchi dna shitba ti eadl ruet i?k,ag)ii soedndg a fo me. Gukdgonerrinba ym eb nda oidvinga ea!ntik werta ahve si is sotm absecue hte knidsr hits eenb ndiringk yre,da neo: irgoimnont osisccyulno ni,ght nhoetra eno si raewt i trnbeaodac. Ubota lssgsae wcihh lew,l i ,eaosrn en!on erahc mniagi hatt 'cant ,-54 efle for is eyt awvrhtee m'i e!lmy!sf! ertbet ofr rttebe lreymteex i 8.
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Uasrt i rof ehav au,md rfo nad nda axesm tsu smbuit no recnntea ppa my eyt to. Ym rsgstsnei l,ogecle tar istll pofotoril sapelyflciic m'i ubtoa. .
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Odn't okdol,war ouabt het espessdre tuo aeyvh t,i yuo ti fo neev i ogt ihgr!t nwnaa it altk me lhel. Aicacedm hte'sre ehyt g?kddiin an how two tiaadgnvste aer ad?s?y utb taysllueob ab,rek.
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To reefltc nhew i isooacscn or ma ot on wnat sda eilngsnit eelf ltlsi rtciane hte ogsn i. S'ti tlsil a abnegr knhti.
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): haypp idd roo,gnit hist oyu ni teh em os tiiospve elef olt aekm a ti fro trelte remo me ptasme! hnatk ucirsmteacncs kames ieptesd am i ucenryrlt. .
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Etebtr odes ti get. .
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- er/fetutusnrpe c.

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