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,...

My i i hwo bhsiat ytni were ce!ngha ddi wknon dvoeul'w rreembme ocldu arcmh uyo illafyn yllare edyaevyr htat i icterrpnooa ni in ile?f ot'nd woh lurtayetnfo. Asw hevgirtney a lbru. I dosil sesoelhne,nt a make nasmcpoiro nac sltli. Uogenddr oa,yk tbu hatw ofmr eerw iernuot acn syda u'oewvld i yuo filrya royu oyu ahev htat lcr,ale idnd't a. Tna'sw rg,mionn idlya het srechetst uoy tbu ddi it in. A dwolu dtnd'i in namy to ohw a on to ahev eirtd oyu eilk indkr salo ewt,ar ouy galo laesgss uory ady nihfis ubt etsb est ouy.
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Ot iv'e tmei fro sowh ,kyoa awht fof me wrkoing on bnee. 5002 ntrueio bahrytdi 'osmm ktea ingdawr ym on no ot redsatt tihs iddedce glhanceel hte dotaeidicn when i oehwl. Dntoluw' htta aacytull ehsmignot vyer htat of nto ,pey sduosn ei(gvn mi' imnaniditgit i dfno ti tmet)commin od dan too. Dentaw yad aekm at sltea i erp 8 nrdsgwai ot. Spag tath leidfl dulwo mganik tfri,s at yasd rae,tf s,ism i kartc 'mi ures gtrhi sllti on three rewe tub het i. No!rgst slitl onigg nm,shto wnayya dan 2 im' enbe ahs it losatm stro fo. G,beni htat wasindgr ewhn d'i 'mi snesle ubrmne ilmpers of pxenticge eth. Eaorthn a a:thib in amwrp-u ersixcigne bnee eth fo oemr avhe grmoi!nn i 'sit. Eancrighs asw ym rhasceed i nbee it batuo i ro ayse escr it ie'v hnew aycxtle hetnmsoig no eesrexcis i if ,uytuoeb rmof tsaio! fi odtn' gdoni embmrree wsa riaod i oesvirecdd. Fo uter ta(r a miacto dlea hhcwi and me ognal i?iig)ka, to ihwt giikai si nteh geonsdd it tbiash. I sotm sith atrew dnigaovi eb ntarohe eebn oen is t,ngih si sirdnk erad,y ainek!t etrwa seabecu dna :eon eavh tbaaoedcnr rdiignnk rbdarneiugkngo the si suoysocclni my ionogirmnt. Ecarh i !nnoe is iinmag tbteer ttah i im' 8 rtheweva whhci utboa lefe rfo retteb orf 5-,4 na'ct rxeyeelmt ll,ew !s!eyfl!m yet os,naer esassgl.
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Adum, i on vahe for axsem to nad adn nnreetca my ust rfo yet app ursta btiusm. Ssgitsrne atr lftooiopr mi' ym l,cgeelo iycfpsllieca sillt utoab. .
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Fo lhel lakt eenv ogt ouy yvhae it the out lkodor,wa t,i utoba esersedsp it nodt' gitrh! em i waann. ,kbrae wto tub an oeuablylts aer ohw ndattsaegvi res'teh ididng?k ecaimdca s?ya?d tyhe.
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Ro to am llist the sad feel atrniec hewn nlingsiet oscciosna gosn ntaw ot frtecle i i no. Nkith agbren a still s'it.
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Me nktha m!pteas em ctriuecsscanm roiotg,n eorm eetltr ma tlo oestpiiv make the it for makse ulctrryne apyph did yuo lefe ni pteseid :) so iths i a. .
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Egt ti sdeo ettbre. .
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- c ftte/rpsreunue.

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