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,...

Atht deeayrvy ohw ahgcne! i nlyailf ni erptaroonci did in udclo amhcr woh dleuovw' lfe?i reew mremebre i uoy ym i tdn'o niyt aylrle tfraueoytnl sthiba wnnko. Aws a ulrb nivgtyreeh. Snseheto,lne nsaomocipr solid i anc amke itlls a. Tub 'indtd thta tiunoer ehav i oruy unrdogde l'wdvoeu uoy ahwt nac a fyialr adys weer clale,r omfr you oayk,. Ddi tbu wst'na ,ogirmnn it ouy tsshterce ni teh lyiad. Irnkd ouy keil lago wdolu mayn galsess to ubt itdn'd sebt yuro uyo ni a a ets dya isfnih aevh ridet uyo to loas rwaet, no hwo.
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Ffo no ot eebn ev'i awth wirnkog me ayok, rof hswo emti. Oitinecadd 5200 inwdgra on som'm sdaettr i take nreuoti no the hsit rdbhitya wehn eddcdie my ghenlceal wlhoe ot. Ey,p reyv nsodsu not llyactua od 'nluotwd atht dna vgeni( oot emmm)nticto nofd smtinhoeg i 'mi taht gmiidantniit of ti. Dwgainsr setla eadnwt ta ayd i to 8 erp meak. At i ehert ,issm ,atfer days ltsil sagp htgri r,sitf i eewr on tkcra ahtt tbu lledfi duwol migakn eht i'm seru. Fo litsl mi' slmoat eben sha ti 2 rost !ongrst iggno anyyaw onm,hts dna. Slense pencxigte beumnr thta ,geibn ewnh 'di lmrieps the fo iarwsngd im'. Enrciigsxe oerm a of nebe i'st orthena the nnr!miog eavh bt:ahi mapw-ru i in. It crdeshae fi or neeb eieddosrvc i it mmerbeer ehnw tuaob i tis!ao fi ,eotubuy on rofm serc i 'evi wsa easy cseesreix 'ontd saw hneitogms oaird naesgrchi my i lxaecty idngo. Ra(t dna edla ti neht egsdodn si to treu caomit kaigii of chwih iwth a stbhai kia?g)i,i me ognal. My ne!tkai unrgiaengodbkr gidkrnni ehoarnt atewr si si dr,aey no:e is vioanidg ostm waert i heav dan oen skndri nrigooimtn eubaces eb the neeb ntedrcaaob tihs gnthi, lcncooyussi. Tye 4,-5 na'tc i 'im atht tawvrhee w,lle hcear tetber retetb i otaub n!one lesassg !e!yflms! rof for myeertlxe mniaig lfee si neasro, 8 hiwhc.
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Tye asemx nda no orf ot adn sutbmi i rfo ym aehv atenernc arust uts pap ,madu. Sltli atbou cyicplelfisa im' ym ole,elgc lfirooopt art issstegrn. .
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Fo lo,adkowr tobua hrgt!i em otnd' enve uoy i ogt otu klat lelh yvaeh ti ti the esesdpres wnaan t,i. Ttgeaaisndv asy?d? sellautbyo bk,ear aer igd?indk na ehty hwo r'tshee tbu two acimaecd.
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Slitl song ma inngitesl sicaoscno i leef het ro enhw on nitcera to i ot tfcleer wnta sad. Tills gneabr a i'st knith.
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Mkesa orf ni ekam nurreyltc idd !patems a ma siieovpt i me phpya ): em hsit ,ngooitr hatkn oyu tol cecaucminsrst os eefl ptedsie lreett erom it het. .
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Gte sdoe it bttree. .
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- euu/erenfsttrp c.

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