A letter from Aug 16, 2023

Bjerkåsen 13, Blommenholm, Sandvika, Norge 1365 Till future Marie, How are you, my love? I hope everything is good and you're in a better place. This is from Marie who's sitting on her comfortable bed that you really like. The sun is almost setting and you like how it feels here. You are so at peace and calm. You're beautiful Norwegian life phase. I know how much sacrifices you have made to get to where you are now and I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. Marie, I'd like to think that you have been doing the things you wanted to do. I hope you found a job that you like, you know, be a photographic process worker or a barista (even if you don't like coffee orr maybe you do now). I'd like to think that you speak Spanish now or Norwegian. These kind of things are tricky, because I would never know if it will break your heart knowing you didn't do the things you wanted or in the brighter side, you had a change of heart and realise you wanted to do something else. But, let this be a reminder that growth isn't linear and whatever it is that you doing, I hope makes you feel content. Would you tell me all the adventures you've been on? Have you done a little bit of romance? Girl, I hope you are not too hurt this time and finally, receiving the things you deserve. But, I hope you haven't given much thought about boys and did what you had to do in your own terms. I hope love feels easy. I hope you met a lot of friends like you always do and having real connections. I'd like to think that you are still doing YouTube for fun and thinking about it as your own time capsule. You have 80 subscribers today. It's growing plus 2 every time you posted a new video on YouTube. I hope you made a community that makes people feel safe and understood. Would you show them this letter and show them how badass you are? hahaha. I'd like to think you went back on taking photos and brought the spark back. I'd like to think that you went to college or is about to go to college to pursure some kind of career. Although right now, you still felt like college isn't for you and you felt confused on the things you want to do in your life. But, it's okay to still feel confused. This is your first time living too, you know. You were thinking of starting to do coding or cybersecurity now so you can land on a job. Free classes on the internet AKA google. You had plans to move back to Sweden again right after you are done with Spain. I hope you built up the LinkedIn profile and slayed. Career woman. Or if you ended up being a cottage girl then, I'm still proud, my love. Totally slayed this life of yours. I'd like to think that you try your best to achieve financial freedom. Specially coming from a third world country, you would know how it felt to take action to have a better life and economy. Till this day, I am very fortunate we came to Sweden first learning to value money. How's our family? How's mama and the dogs? Kuya and the best siblings? How's Keatea? I hope Mama is having the best time of her life going on roadtrips with the doggos, have a car and a house that we are still trying to finish (IS FINISHED (manifesting)). I hope you live in an apartment that you love and still listen to that ¨Marie's cookery jam¨ playlist you made years ago. I hope you feel secured with yourself and know what you want. Know what values you stand. Have boundaries and have people that respects those boundaries. I hope you're more confident now that you don't make yourself feel small and timid. I hope you're bold and you talk about your opinions. I hope you go on solo travels. Give yourself time to breathe and taking care of your body like the way you are starting to do now. I hope, my love. You are experiencing the world in a very kind and loving way. I hope you help yourself first before extending an arm for other people. I hope you get to think about the things that make you happy and feel content but at the same time still have the love for seeing and experiencing new things. I hope you never limit yourself from doing great things and never be too afraid to start over or start something new. I'd like you to know that I love you and you have so many friends too that do. Have a glass of riesling, champagne, or white wine. You deserve it, my love. Give yourself a break and give yourself a pat on the back. Sending light and love, Från past Marie