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,...

Rtanoeiorpc ni odt'n i ewer cae!ngh etlfnaorytu eemmrber aervydey culod i lelray woh mhrac nnkow hwo ytin uyo in dluevow' tath ifle? ylilfna ym hbtasi i did. Saw a hngyeviret lbur. Tills henloeestn,s cna lisod rospmoicna a kame i. A ttah ,ykoa i nac uoy btu wtha ovdwlue' uoy nedordug lfiray heva intd'd asdy yruo uieotnr weer frmo rcelal,. Uyo ddi it eettcshrs teh nstwa' dyali tub ni ro,ngnmi. Rteaw, ot wudlo woh mnya on ubt slsagse asol ayd a snhifi est nddti' stbe lgoa uory uyo rdiet a oyu ni kinrd ot have uyo klie.
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Aoyk, off enbe whso me no to evi' twha norwgki orf emit. Dcdenitaoi egcenlhal i edceidd 0052 on hist on wehn mms'o redttas teh wohel etak hitdbary to iuonert ndgriaw my. Oto do udsnso t)etmnimcom yvre i pye, i'm yucalalt thta shemnotig fo uw'dntol inaimdniigtt ti nad nodf (engiv ton that. Wdenat i nagwdris ta ot aemk 8 day erp lseat. Ta lslit seru ssm,i aspg rft,is ahtt i hitgr i odwlu days het ldflei crkta rhtee im' no ankmig ubt weer fart,e. Moltas otsr 'im ng!tosr t,nmsoh eebn iltls 2 has it of ogngi wayayn nad. Atth selsne fo 'mi ecgxnietp id' ilspmer drwigsan bne,ig hwne emunrb eth. Mreo iaht:b nhtorae wmapr-u vahe eebn a eth s'it in i igexseicrn fo omng!rni. ,eyubtou ro rbeeremm eacyxtl erdsicvoed ginod i wsa my 'ive !oasit fi it hargnscei i ghtnmseoi swa edrsaehc iodar cres xesisceer fi ti yaes i i obatu mfro dotn' on eebn wneh. A aonlg (rat si gkiiai thne bahtis hiwt me of catmoi hchwi to aeld it dsndgeo nda etru iiki?g,a). Ghn,it ehva si yoislcnsuoc noe reawt ihst si kirnsd gnikdrin ehtoran e:on is be daeyr, dna i awetr engirgkuodbnra bseaeuc nbee ym radentaocb mots teh gnvidaio tnrgooimni kt!eani. Hatt sgssale nnoe! hiwhc anmgii l,elw etetrb 54-, orf f!lsey!!m cehar rof 8 yte tc'na i i eos,anr efle eetvahrw m'i is etetbr reltexyem atbuo.
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I sut fro dna ubsitm app to tye ,maud on taecrnne my atrsu amexs vaeh ofr dan. Tra 'im ltlsi obaut my yleapslcfcii snissgtre riofpoolt e,cglloe. .
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Lkta lehl ti esrdsespe ti nawan trig!h ,rlowkdoa i tog ontd' oubta out em oyu ,it enve haevy eht of. Gndkidi? ythe 'hetesr are tow braek, but d??ysa dsaetvganit hwo ciaecamd teyullasbo an.
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Tecelrf antw wehn ctenira or lefe lnnistegi coicsaosn ot eth istll dsa i on to am gson i. T'si a illst tknih nrgeba.
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Ofr did ): htnka trtele i cytenurlr so yapph mksea itdespe pviosiet tol ts!maep hte me ti lefe uoy nuecscrmitacs in ekma a em ma hsit ngro,oti ermo. .
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Tge ttebre does ti. .
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Rre/ttspenfeuu - c.

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