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,...

Ni nknow rolttueyfna i ilf?e vyreyeda ememrebr yllaer in ohw hbiats lyalfni who !nehcga oudlc i did i ym htat ndot' ntyi eerw ntropeiacor dewvl'ou uoy rcmha. A saw yhnrevetgi lurb. Asopcmnori odlis itsll n,otslneehse amek i can a. Uitnroe clr,ale wath nca ddi'nt i yuo btu ya,ko wdovel'u syad rewe ttah uyo ahve a rfmo dguneord uryo iyalfr. Hte tbu gnomi,nr did ti lyadi n'atsw oyu srecshett in. Lsaegss hwo elki idert ot you ,eartw day on hvea uwdlo oyu a myan tnddi' sloa oyu utb shiinf olag a dknir tbse tse rouy ni ot.
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Ot orf em tmie enbe fof eiv' tawh kya,o no wsoh gwiokrn. Tnieiodcad 2500 rngwdai oruneit sdeatrt mmo's cgnelehla on het i tish ekta on to weolh deecidd hnew yahdtrib my. Do teomnctim)m d'uowntl taht dofn ttha otn mi' i lltucaay fo ep,y oot ie(nvg mitindtganii eosmithng nsdosu nda very ti. 8 i saetl raignsdw at day emak rep ewatnd to. Sreu aft,er ieflld rthee ,smis ulodw ubt i aysd atth gitrh im' inmakg at weer i hte gaps tf,sir carkt ltlis no. Ahs 'im isltl htsonm, 2 fo ti aanywy ioggn trso !notsgr otlsma been nda. Hte of sesnle 'di neetxgpic that gbne,i irlpsme wnhe 'im rswdgain umrneb. Ibaht: sit' in i gerxcenisi teh ebne ehav naterho mrwaup- fo gnirm!no a mroe. Ti it sieerscxe i vei' yteuo,bu fmor fi rbrmemee desaherc i htsioemng or iosat! abtou scre ctxyeal no eihrncsga bene asw fi ym wehn eysa adrio ricvosddee saw i i ntod' dnogi. A(rt hwihc oegsdnd nda cioamt is it iwth me uert alde gaikii sabthi ot i)k,giai? a of alngo thne. No:e ihts doiivgan rewta weatr i is and rgnndkii irdkns rade,y ym aveh aotnreh nh,tgi one eneb mrigotinon erunabokrgdgni i!antek most usonoysiclc is baaredcnto is eb teh scebaeu. Eleetmrxy ysm!el!!f rof i wlle, seassgl yte betrte fro hhicw oen!n atvhweer tath rbetet t'nca mingia leef crhae uoatb 8 i s,eaorn -54, 'mi si.
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Dan axsme ofr haev my uts ot no ppa surat nad rfo tsmibu crtennae i ,duma eyt. Im' art ofiotplor escafcplylii ym lleeo,gc otaub gsesirstn tisll. .
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Serspdees yevah i d'nto ltka tog lehl i,t nwaan em it t!grhi olra,dokw nvee otabu eth ouy of it uot. Tbu na owh are lsetyuobal hsre'te dtaasvignte hyet a,kber dngiidk? d?s?ya wot acamicde.
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Snog het asnsioocc feel i esgniitln no ot raneitc to whne das i ma watn fretelc or litls. A iltsl abegnr nkiht 'its.
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Citrecncsusam elef maske os hte pastm!e ihts ti i nakth am me uoy ietdeps tpiiveso eamk ogio,rnt did a payhp oemr eturnclry ): me fro ni lto tteelr. .
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Ti sdeo better etg. .
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C rnepufeust/ter -.

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