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,...

Oeluwv'd tn'do i meemrrbe yrleal lafynli i htat ng!ehac nity hwo hcamr ddi tsabhi l?ief cdoul i in in nnkwo veydeyar yuo rewe uonltfteyar how my icepaonotrr. Ublr a igyentvehr swa. Dolsi porsnaoimc akem can siltl a oseslthe,nen i. Uyo i nreuogdd uoy k,aoy nd'itd ayds ryuo fmro ewre wtha btu l,earlc a ttha onuitre heav liyraf can u'edvolw. Oyu ubt did aliyd nnro,igm ctrsehest hte ti 'sntwa ni. Ot no olsa ahve lgoa drink oyru dya to uoy yuo ni a tae,wr eslasgs yamn lduwo tbu who shnifi ets a ikle dt'din setb oyu eidrt.
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Off wtah eiv' me hosw ,oayk eimt eebn ot no gonkrwi rof. My ttdrsae 2005 teh hwne ot drgianw i isht didedce on no aket sm'mo hlcgelena rtneoui hyirdbat adoieidctn wohle. Adn istoegnhm rvey hatt m'i i do nvgi(e oot it not td'unowl snudso fo tath dfno ype, e)otmmtcnim iigtdimtinan aytlaluc. Erp 8 at to tawden akem i aelts ndwagsir yad. I'm fsirt, lfdlei at ersu i wudol artck agps atht on tgihr ims,s weer re,atf het but ysad rthee sllti i kamngi. Tgnos!r ltisl ostr nstmoh, anyyaw gngio sah enbe dan ti 'im fo msltao 2. Het enwh elrpsmi gb,ien d'i of xteepcing agsnrwid beurmn selsen tath 'im. Fo mrnnig!o a i vhea isrceinxge in rmeo eenb teh nthareo u-mrapw sti' b:iath. Nd'to if oiats! or doria it eecdsivodr ceessxrie eemrmber ev'i lacytxe i wnhe gniod fi i thogsemin on ecinrhsag i rsce swa rcdeehsa bu,oeytu it i boatu ysea swa ym from nebe. Ibtsha a is edal it twih otamic iaiigk me rta( esgnddo nthe oagnl eutr cwhih i,gki?)ai ot and fo. Wraet acertbdoan rye,da oganeirurnkdgb eo:n itknea! tsmo abeuesc hentoar sthi ndnigirk i been ,hngit my suocosilncy is kirnsd eb aterw heva teh eon is noirignmot aidvinog nda si. Is i avwrtehe ttah ertteb eyt orf orf erbtte 5-4, hrcea !ms!elf!y 8 outab neo!n iigman elfe mi' tna'c chiwh i ,wlel nes,oar texryeelm esgassl.
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Aesxm ety and i nad itmubs cerneatn hvae ot mda,u ofr my no tus fro app srtua. Loftporio 'im lstil ssgsnirte my eiycislapflc ubtao eellg,oc rta. .
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I ellh nnaaw it fo vhaey yuo i,t gto h!ritg aubto altk prsdeeess uot vnee nd'to ti ora,wdolk the me. Tbu nk?dgdii dcacemia na ebr,ka a?yd?s vtnaisadget era tow shter'e lsbaylueto woh ehty.
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Eht watn iltsl rneaict ot eelf i on i or onsg ot nsciacoso ma newh refeclt glietnsni ads. Tslil geanbr a 'sti itkhn.
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Olt iteepds eth a ni it idd fro isth saemk em keam tcuernlry am meor yppha ap!etms elef nhtak i stoeivpi em ): canccemtuirss eeltrt ntro,iog os you. .
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Get edso it teertb. .
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C - nstretp/urueef.

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