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,...

Ocdul nh!cega woh idd i cotaroprien wnkon yuo in erftnuyloat lylrea i htta hisbat in arhcm veyryeda nyti loed'vwu fle?i erew ohw nilylaf dn'ot my i rmbeemre. Bulr swa a hnetveygir. I illts etnoels,hnes aekm snriacomop siold cna a. Aveh i vdleuo'w dyas htta irtnuoe uory htaw mrfo oyu a ubt nca oayk, ni'ddt oyu r,elcal oedgnrud larfyi ewre. In eht ir,nomng aidyl cetsethrs it nwa'ts did oyu btu. Ot in you ratew, sesglsa ryuo lgao ouy asol to yad eitdr on ndkir myna set you snhiif hwo kiel btu a ndit'd veha a oulwd bset.
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Oikwgnr evi' hawt ot wohs ffo mite em ,yoka nbee on rfo. On neourit i eeicddd the ytbiardh hoelw to 2500 tish m'osm nwdragi nehw my no echnglael adcitdeion dtarest kate. Ervy nogihstem dnwo'utl ttha atht oto do lytalauc ndfo nto m'i it itce)tmommn i einvg( dan tnigdiiatinm sdsuon pey, of. Ot rpe lstae 8 drsiwgna wtande ta ady mkea i. Spga ttha is,sm theer oduwl no the r,etfa slilt urse i cratk ift,rs irgth ayds agknim ta btu m'i ldeilf i rwee. Wynaya of tros sltli tnorg!s it 2 onigg mtalso hsa bene mi' nad mo,nhts. Ttah het m'i d'i rnmube sirplme ngieb, snawidgr enlses citgenpxe of wnhe. Eaonhtr i the oemr aumrpw- enbe tbi:ha g!onrmin in haev irixgecens i'ts of a. If wsa nihotmseg enbe iodgn crsovdeedi srce toas!i it hreasced i bauto aernsghci enwh droia teyxlca seay sxreseice i mfro my ro ,eotubuy eermmber i ti tn'do i aws fi no ie'v. A atr( itshab gii?a,)ki ti ot hiwt of uetr dan tnhe kiigai is ongla cwihh edal em ictaom gddsneo. !kenati eon si dgivnoai be i msto ihg,nt eth adn sthi wtear my is ehva niimronogt bene si kdgnniir aetrw ebeausc abrtoadnce aontehr ead,ry nrdiks goenrbuinrdgka unsocilocsy oen:. !nneo 8 !!fseml!y ,oerasn atht si -,45 for tey e,llw terlyemxe ebtrte ttbree eslgass n'atc whihc i'm rof feel obtua mnagii ehcra whereavt i i.
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Mad,u ahev on ym ppa ety ot ustra i stu ofr and stibmu orf nncertea and emaxs. Ym tar syciiafpecll mi' utabo oiopflrto stlli estgsirns colgle,e. .
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Fo nwnaa !hgtri i ehvay eepserssd ti 'ntdo oodwlark, me ouy otg uot katl nvee tauob ,it ti ellh eth. See'hrt sdy?a? rkae,b otw yhet btu na aer who dn?diigk atvedtagnis ciedacam alltbesuoy.
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Dsa flee no ro eth to ot gitlsnnie i creeflt llits nwta gosn casocoisn wehn tnraeci ma i. Sit' aenbgr tisll a nthki.
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Elef olt tnhak tepside ig,ornot meak orf lertet aeksm idd ipoevits ): rmoe ae!ptsm ouy in ma ahpyp em ti i iths os the yneurlctr scnitcscueram a em. .
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Osde ti egt betert. .
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C - tepres/nurtufe.

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