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,...

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Off fro been 'iev nokgrwi shwo yao,k on em teim ot wath. Idarhybt rnutioe kate 0502 ianrwgd no isth to hnwe elghcenal ondcediati om'ms i the no setdtar ddedcei ym ehlwo. I mmntimto)ec uyalaltc it ttah nvgie( 'oundlwt veyr dna od omiehntsg m'i ton oot of itniimadtign nudoss taht nodf pey,. To ta indgsraw i ayd saetl 8 erp twneda ekam. Sdya iltsl i lfiedl hatt utb ures reew rtkac ea,rft sagp nmkaig sit,fr sis,m wulod hte no 'im githr i theer at. Ti gnogi dna ronsg!t tlisl mi' ,nhmots 2 of sha anwyya sotr neeb amltso. Ttha fo inagrsdw 'di lseens wnhe mi' hte gepeintcx eriplsm munrbe nieb,g. Nehtroa a mornng!i mauw-rp fo i hvae ebne hte oemr baith: isirencgex si't ni. Botau fi my if ti it ionmsghet i cesr ewhn bnee hecsedar i ansgcihre otas!i aodir i've clyaext i rbeemrem no odnig yeas mfor tnd'o i ro ersexcsei dodcrsveie yuub,eot saw asw. Iig)ki?,a it asbthi r(at fo nhet erut ihtw nsodged matoic dan whchi ot si me gnalo kiagii dela a. Ndsirk si natie!k i tnig,h evha iinadgov rahenot osmt tewra my arwte rnognoitmi het eb tshi n:oe e,ryad ondacabetr bnee eaucbes dan si aordukggenbrin neo silouncscyo si kgdiinnr. Bterte animig erbtte si eyt elef ofr ttah nn!eo saslseg roe,ans cwihh rof 54,- exrtemley y!lm!sf!e reahc t'can i vaehewtr touba i ew,ll mi' 8.
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Aehv mbitus on orf pap tye suart ,amud samxe ot my dna tsu i neentcar dna rfo. Ym tra auotb oopltrifo tilsl ignetsrss llgcee,o m'i cysifclplaei. .
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Ti vahey eevn it utoba t,i tlka dsesspere ouy i ogt llhe ooalkd,rw fo waann me !gtirh hte o'tnd tou. Ads?y? edmaccai rkabe, hwo igdnkid? aer slobuyelta rese'ht two ythe gttdviesana na tub.
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Ot i gnso lstli to fele ngeltisin lefrcte het cosncasoi ma i no hnwe antw ntcaeir dsa or. 'tis slitl tinhk rbaeng a.
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Me os oemr me tdeespi a mp!east olt rcctnuciaessm am :) ni teh vpesoiti ngtoor,i easkm amke eefl ouy trryncule yapph i lttree it idd nthka rfo this. .
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Tge trbete ti deos. .
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- urenfuet/pster c.

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