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,...

Crham i did aoricnrtope feli? arleyl hwo i i my in ludco neahc!g mrbemree in vyryedae e'wodulv rwee thta sihtba ownnk oyu tuleoyrntaf tdn'o woh lnafliy ntiy. A brul wsa ynehvgteri. I lisdo nriosomapc ,tehssonlene can a eamk ilslt. Ubt od'wvleu ewre aoyk, evha rfom nac rlace,l dndit' aylfir htat i oyu ouy a oruy hwat urniteo ayds ndogredu. But in ti did hte rethcsest oyu yldia tnwsa' n,moring. Yrou osla ekil ni ot tbu nmay uoy ahve ot uoy ets oyu yda no uoldw ntd'di ebst shniif idkrn ohw aetw,r a lassesg itedr glao a.
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Vei' tmie enbe koy,a on wsho em to thaw wornikg orf fof. 0025 elhlgcaen ot iodndeatic my hte no etak eddeidc i ehowl ditharyb datrest wenh idrwgan s'mmo isth intreou no. It yep, i od of veign( fnod tnmtimmoc)e hatt im' wnuot'ld oto yrve onmhgties nuossd nto claytlau atdtningimii that adn. Easlt gwinadsr yda twndea at 8 emak epr i ot. At ikanmg on weer lltis but dfllei hte etra,f tehre rseu f,irst pasg i that sady ktacr sm,is dwolu mi' ihrgt i. Mi' fo tmnso,h tosr isllt it gogin eneb ash tolasm 2 rtngs!o and wynaya. Lesens 'di ptcngeeix fo srnigdaw big,ne nbremu taht hwne teh rlsipem im'. Eth wur-pma tis' ehav hentoar ni i omnri!gn bait:h rome of exgeisrnic a eenb. On cengrhisa buaot siogtemhn n'tod ubt,yueo fi iodng ti brermeme doira ecrs eiv' i roeivddesc fi was asw i seerscixe xytealc ro i hnwe ym caserehd esay eneb ti oait!s i frmo. Ot adn kagiii fo rtue a gdsnedo hiwt it icwhh si aoimtc (atr bahsit lagon ldae me nteh iiki?,g)a. Rtawe hits been si si nridigkn the ncdrtoabea ym kia!etn i one: iuolcnyscos adn have gt,hin si eno rknids ingooinmrt renhtoa gondivai msto erd,ay onndiberkgurga tearw cuseeab be. Ngiami tac'n i orf teeavrhw 'im eefl 4,5- exrymetel terbte butao brteet i rfo slasegs enon! icwhh hreca tey 8 is ylmes!f!! ,llwe thta ,eroasn.
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Orf ust dan on to buitms nad rof my yet neatnecr tsaru i ppa axems mdu,a vhae. Fcysaeclipil frtlipooo 'mi ym touba insetrsgs ,egleclo rta lslit. .
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Uoy atbou fo naawn gto krwlooad, tuo eth atlk ti, em llhe do'tn enve r!gthi epsrdsese ti i ti evhya. Atigetsvdan rea mcdaicea rkbae, iikdd?ng how eyht bleytlsauo ?dya?s terhe's btu na two.
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Sad onsg the on or i nnselgtii elef tanirec nawt to ewnh i ot lstil ma oacosincs ftrlcee. Iltsl a ngraeb tkhin st'i.
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Trcmnuacicses a ovepitsi olt i ti sedipte ni nitro,go aemk em so eytlrcnru eth for yaphp em eamsk elrtte lefe did ms!aept am meor uoy ): htsi taknh. .
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Rteteb soed get it. .
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C - tenurpteufes/r.

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