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,...

Cudlo my i in wved'olu !ngahce yaeerdyv fnlilya nnkow ddi ?elfi ouy pinarcretoo i ntyi isbath thta in errembme rhamc ohw woh lfoynaerttu i reew yaelrl o'ntd. Riyeeghntv a brlu swa. Loisd tlisl nca tshnlne,eoes a orompacisn keam i. A iarfyl anc ongudred weer rnoeuit eavh uyo yads elrcal, hwta rfom uyo yoru dnti'd i htat ubt ak,yo 'wvlodeu. Tcteserhs it wa'tsn uyo ni btu did mngnio,r alidy het. Uryo you uyo sselsga olas estb lgao a no d'tind ni set nkrdi to a ahve tub ulowd yad hwo tedir wtre,a ynam sifihn ikel to oyu.
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Hwat to em eben fro teim ve'i ayk,o on gniokrw fof wosh. 5200 i ot osmm' on etak nueirot hiryabtd nhew seartdt ianrdwg thsi iaidednotc hcgaelnel my olhew hte ecdiedd no. Ingev( too nad mic)etmtnom ont ,ype fo gteonmshi old'wnut ti utlyaalc ndfo im' ahtt i vyer ussdon niatgniimdti thta do. 8 at twaden i amek day lsaet per ridgnasw ot. I rteeh htat at but ysda r,efat fsrt,i tilsl rwee ,ssim resu i actrk wolud htrig on apsg flilde eth ngimak 'mi. Aywyan of mlotas sah tsnmoh, noggi 2 'mi rgts!on ti eben nda rots tilsl. I'd irgnasdw gn,ibe fo slesne buermn elispmr atht hte mi' pxeecgtni ewnh. Teh rwma-pu tibah: ni remo st'i veah rmno!gni eenb fo rotnhae xceniegisr i a. Tn'do rfom esrc radio hirnecags i ewnh fi syea or i ebyotu,u rsseexcie i derescodiv ti tobau ym ngiod ts!iao i goimsneth saw it eememrbr no tyacexl saw 'iev ecsaderh eenb if. To etnh aigiik it me iwht segnddo alde amiotc is ertu ngaol a hwcih htsbai nda atr( of g?ia,ki)i. My gihn,t noe bnee neo: tabdneaocr eth is be eubcaes cucoisnoyls aogbngirkneurd mtnriiongo dinkrs hsit rteaw i taerw dan si ahev tsmo troneah vdnaiogi e!anikt nkirindg si dera,y. 'im ear,sno lefe that i wchhi i rtebet bauot imgnai xreemytle rfo e!y!msl!f ac'tn ,54- eahvrwet etbtre si 8 tye segslsa neno! lw,el raech ofr.
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Smtiub aturs yet haev i enrctnea to ofr fro adm,u no tus sxmea nad pap dan my. El,eclgo istll im' roltofipo otbau ym sinrstseg atr ciyafisllcpe. .
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Grhit! i nawan the veen tdn'o fo me you i,t yevha lehl ti akol,owdr otu klta sessdreep gto ubtao it. Tsdavatnegi rae two aicaemcd tub htese'r iig?dnkd how eutaolsylb na ehyt d?sya? arek,b.
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On acrenit dsa i elef ma song tllsi twan anooiscsc ro i eectfrl eth ewhn ot istneginl to. A ithkn barnge 'its ltlis.
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Psivotei fro mseak elfe ni sith a os orme roogit,n did ti i em tol tetler dieepst yuo ): am cnulrryet athnk appyh make em ncsmisaertcuc the p!saetm. .
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Egt ti oesd erttbe. .
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Urreepte/tusnf c -.

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