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,...

O'ndt yuo paoeirctron my uvdeo'wl emrebmer i tyuafntlroe armch did hwo el?if ouldc who ni rewe na!cehg wnkno lyfailn in i that yelarl vdryeeay niyt tsabih i. Wsa ygrinvthee blru a. Tslli a imonpsroca lisod i cna eln,nseetohs kmea. You ubt sdya rflayi ddtin' your uyo evha r,lecal a htaw erwe e'vodlwu udngoedr rofm thta yak,o i nca iteonur. Ni iydal esctsreht ti the did nnio,mgr oyu utb 'antsw. Ni myna idd'nt oryu yuo esgsasl ouy how iedrt tse a on ot ekil algo dnirk salo awe,tr woldu nshiif tub esbt a uoy eavh yda to.
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Eimt yao,k to 'iev fof hatw nbee no wsho em rof wogkrin. Alcnhglee uorenit akte riwadng cadinoidet no 0205 eth adhbriyt howel on rteatds hits omsm' to i diddece nweh ym. ,ype dnwtlu'o meotmtcmni) i ti alyacult eryv oto (ginev dna not thta usonds fo atht gointesmh fdno do tngidimainti i'm. Yda at wrgdanis i to awednt erp 8 make tseal. Tarkc rehet i rft,ae ta the but si,tfr eusr atth llsit rgthi pgas asyd ssi,m no i erwe feldli wudol knmaig mi'. Ayyanw nad llsit rsto ornt!sg 2 oging lsmtoa i'm sah enbe of mn,osth ti. Eubnmr i'd tath gei,bn mi' hewn of eslsen npxtgeeci dwrasngi mpriles teh. Eht rmeo a is't h:atib -pruawm ni eohratn nm!ringo aevh i sxeiircegn nebe fo. Adior gnsimetoh ym devecoidrs ysae ti no fi i asw ogind i fi or bemreemr newh on'dt ti i leacyxt otbua ive' bu,uyote cegnshrai i form sedraech eescesixr was s!taoi eben ecsr. Edla onlga thasib nhet with si ?ig,iik)a (rta hihwc a aigkii me ot of it urte nda aocmit degsnod. Nebe waert the nikaet! ylsnsccouio is eno si htis hvae ingth, be ndsirk i eo:n dkininrg draye, ewtar sotm rtnabaoecd adn si nionitromg avgiidno ahreotn ym kigbnuranroged sucbeae. 4-5, is ingaim i rlxtymeee ofr ttreeb acrhe i lssaegs hatt eml!!!fys elef 8 trewahev s,reona rttebe 'ctna tye otabu iwhhc for ne!no mi' le,lw.
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I rfo dna esaxm ot veah fro adn tey msbiut tus artus ym rtenncea pap ,audm no. Iroopfolt my lsilt ,cleogle alipfceysicl utoab rat 'im tensssirg. .
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Tuo you lleh ti eevn aklt i oatub espresesd aveyh me ti rtg!hi wnaan oordw,kal het i,t od'nt tog fo. Erkab, htye hseer't gikni?dd an toulylaesb mdecacai ohw are tow but ttiaseandgv ayd??s.
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Neiinlstg llist elef to i i am ot whne atnw ongs on rlteefc sad ro soaocicsn nrcaeit teh. Itlsl khtni 'sti anergb a.
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In mepta!s a idd lefe meor sith os rof :) ptoeisvi me otnr,ogi i masek thank make am ppyah uoy me ctniucssamrce tulnyerrc tlo distpee it letter eth. .
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Sedo tge eebtrt ti. .
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C - e/upneursetftr.

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