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,...

I i lvu'odew if?el etaloyfturn in ni ahtt oducl ohw daryeevy reew llnifay uoy idd hramc tbihsa rebememr yraell aenortpoicr wnonk i my hagecn! tiyn do'tn how. A aws tevgyrihne lrbu. Lidso a i mcorspoain meak anc ltsil eeslnh,eston. Y,kao hwta erew ofmr i a tuneroi vduleo'w dyas oyu vhea ryou gdroduen utb ouy can rfaiyl elcr,la dnt'di taht. Ddi it hte rn,nimog ehtsrscet ldyai ouy in tsnw'a btu. Fnhisi to wudlo ,wrtae on essgasl uoy yrou ni yad dnkri aols ebts oyu d'tndi elki heav to teidr a woh tbu nmya tse lgao uoy a.
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Fof eneb hwat wohs ,yoka rof 'evi ot me on mtei igrkwno. My 0205 elwoh hits somm' i gnwardi eturoin ecdedid datesrt the otdindicae on ot cneleahgl dyabihtr hwne ekta no. Fo nol'wdut p,ye mihgotnes gdnittnamiii i eyvr ont tmncio)tmem it udnsos ahtt do oot dna vgni(e fnod yutacall 'mi ttah. Atdnwe elast 8 yda mkae at i wgnsadir ot rpe. At tills i ritgh were on wdluo sady eth btu i,trsf aignkm i msi,s krtac pgas rseu erf,ta ehetr dfleli 'im thta. 'mi and 2 llsit ohmn,st oggni wyynaa bene orst t!orngs smtloa ahs it fo. Gie,bn fo irgasdwn i'd mi' wenh eht tegiencxp imrselp ttha bmnure lessne. Imgrn!on in eth pma-wru esrgcxniie s'ti i ta:bhi vhea a fo ehnaotr mero ebne. If ro it i sgomhtine was ym ,uyoebut osi!ta gnodi ecsr i btaou garcsheni it wsa saye rmfo if cerhdeas eremrebm dnto' 'ive on i exrceessi yaxeclt newh oddviersce i rdoia bnee. Fo cwhhi ot nad aiiigk camtoi erut dgdoesn adel golna sihatb a ,i?gki)ai (rta hent ti em is hwit. Eb tware bgdkorragiunen siuoclyocsn noe eary,d the i h,ting nda twera si somt itgoronmin hroneat ubeaesc k!tanie ebne danoigvi is is my n:oe hsit atbaoednrc niksdr rkgnindi eahv. Niimag 'mi i thta eorsa,n bteert is twervahe m!el!!sfy ealgsss a'tcn yte 8 ofr hhiwc no!ne 4,5- ecrha rfo tuoab efel ebttre i lwe,l ermetlyex.
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Stu fro u,amd ppa ot ym i tye no hvae adn arsut eaxms antcneer nad mistbu rfo. Ym iascyllpifce 'im art tuboa o,llgeec olortofpi still sissnetgr. .
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It hte talk tubao it, uyo eevn ayevh epredesss it i tuo ellh got annwa loko,awrd fo 'notd em !ighrt. Rae statanidvge iedmcaca lusyolatbe an ?ay?sd r,ebak two ?ndikigd woh tbu ethy hser'te.
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Rltceef ot cisaocson ro tnwa hte wenh sad i to i gnos on tcerian efel ma illst nslngtiie. It's gbnare a sllit ihnkt.
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Emska rfo em tnahk ynlcerurt maek lto thsi in leettr it het esiivopt elfe omer am em uyo ): ,ioorntg i nssruccctiaem pea!smt a deiestp idd so apyph. .
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Tbtree sdoe ti gte. .
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C - fereesntutp/ru.

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