A letter from Sep 25, 2024

Time Travelled — 12 months

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, So... ...I know I keep writing these, but suck it up, okay? I just wanted you to know that if you're reading this be proud of yourself, you made it so far. Same goes to everyone one else reading this, since I'll set it to public. So, I don't know why I'm writing this, I guess I'm just writing it. What are you doing right now? Yes, right now? SAY IT I DARE YOU! (Totally not trying to embarrass you) So, uhh. How's life? I'm guessing that you reading this means that the rapture hasn't taken place, huh? Sad. Sooooooooo. I dunno what to ask. How's Youth group? Do we ever get ungrounded? How's it going with your writing? (Did we finish the new book abt Jess and Leo? Coz we just started it on 18/09/2024. Not sure where it's going or if I'll give up. Also, have we found the courage to finish writing DemonMyst? I know it's hard to bring ourselves to it when Sino isn't around to help us. Maybe she has a phone by now? Don't **** me for the spelling of that book, lol. Oh yeah, The Henry's are coming back to Durban this week, if all goes to plan. Which might be a tad bit awkward considering what just happened lately. But I'm super excited to see Abby! P.S; I don't wanna make you sad, but is Brownie still alive? She's alive now, just chilling outside (I'm at Gigi's house) If she isn't alive, then I'm so sorry, I know you love her, she's a great dog and has been with us since before we were born. But I do know this, God is always there for you okay? How's Mum? Is she still in the same situation? Maybe things will change. Also, how's it feel to be 16? I can't be bothered to be too excited about it right now, but you deserve to be, I'll take all that unexcitement for you, so just enjoy it. And how's Riley? Have you two managed to stay friends? 'Cause right now it hurts a bit, but anyhow, don't dwell on it, ey? Remember, learn from the past, and move forward. You can't drive always staring in the rear view. Has the government made any improvements? Like they SAID they would??? There's an owl hooting outside, bro. And how about the worship team at Youth, how's that going? Have you led anything yet? Alone? Coz next month (October) we'll be leading Firm Foundation (He won't). Don't get me wrong, I have practiced, but ****, that song is confusing, lol. Hope I do well. Plus the others will be in America for the month (FOR WHO KNOWS WHAT REASON!) Also, are we still on the Lion Diet? If so, how's that going? Do we have the body of our dreams? If not we'll just have to be cremated and put into an hourglass. OH! BY THE WAY! Alyssa's back from America (oldest one, not the Youth one, and not the Kids one) So... ...have we joined any sports or anything interesting? ALSO! WE NEED A MERMAID SYLICONE TAIL !!! For what? I don't know. We just need it. I'm sure the comments will agree. Also, have we moved houses again/yet? I don't really like moving to be honest. I prefer stability, but I guess it's always cool in a way. Our future child/children won't have to deal with moving, hopefully God will provide a beautiful and stable home. Anyways, so how's school? Afrikaans getting any better? How's our Duolingo streak? THAT BIRD WILL ****** US IF WE LOOSE IT AGAIN! Also today marks 173 days. Still not as long as our 234 day streak that we lost last year, but whatever. HA! Speak of the devil. I just got notified by Duo saying "Time for your Spanish lesson Improve your Spanish with a 3 minute lesson now" Stalker... And how's Ghost doing? Does she still get random zoomies and try to **** your foot? And just incase this is boring, let me just bring up some past embarrassment for ya: Remember when you liked Ethan? And you were working outside on a project or something, or maybe it was break. But then you saw him coming and ran to hide in the girls bathroom. But then you slipped and fell? And then you scrambled up and ran inside hoping he didn't see that? But he actually did see it? Okay I'll shut up now. lmao. So, yeah, does J still like you? If so I feel sorry for him. I made it a clear no, but whatever. Hope he finds someone amazing. (Someone ELSE amazing) Also, I'm proud of you, okay? You made it. So don't forget how strong you are. (OH IT'S 12:21) Yeah, I think we needa take an ADHD and Autism test girlie. LOL, jk. 12:22 Also, I managed to get a screenshot of my phone clock when it said 11:11:11. Has that phone died yet? Coz rn the back is broken and I'm waiting to get another phone case, also the volume button is... ...disabled. Soooooooo, uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. HI. Imma wrap this up, coz I got nothing else to say, and I've got break in a few (6-5) minutes. So, as always, I love you, stay safe, and be yourself. Lots of love; A memory from the past. <3

Epilogue

about 16 hours later

Dear Me, a letter, to the girl I used to be:

25/09/2025/17:39

Hey...this letter made me cry, but not in a bad way just...let me explain.

Right now, I'm watching...

Sdipeeo of y,es abcuese fo at 19 cbak adn grkwnoi tsuj eprmiav dinog oangtaistcrrinp hoem saseon shcool 3 h,uhs the,re w,kor got ot disaire hte si't i wkrgoin m'i rmof tyrpet. Loas cdhleli.
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Titgsin elpac dna o,ogd eehr natek alysd iefl dna ti ma n,o ont i adn lslti nawigit has is. The ysk ni xccneeeatp at r*gsale. *.
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Ubt aactluly akcb he'natv i eeeddn meti gmiht aery dan ns,oo palsorne eth gniog og to ees not ta i thyuo, to tiwh bnee deu i'm 'elwl gdo, i acpm rhobieav all.
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Hhuhhhh. . . Sooo. . . Oyu ese. . . Tboau htat. . . Saw wgiirtn vahe i kobo i aied ----f--- noe fi het htta ti waht saw ro no. Nkow ym shacer hvae now 'lil puodsbrac tub i to so. Obduc?psar our.
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Onep. Uiothwt uocinent that dogo egrucoa aybem eralt oen iwirgnt lil' sno,i d,etals to in eilf ti nnictoue ufodn vnt'eah ti ielwh i eth aws.
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Orf ew he agtre hcum, ngodi enbe dan si erh iwlhe hnga uto acbk htugho ngesei and odt'n dan a ixdfe aer ywokhwnu-oo- therrbo hsy'enr evah the nad wno htsngi -koa- tegar yabb wsa. Voel hmet orf htta.
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Titk. . . I'm ouy os nestp that hwit hre algd iemt. . . Asy was nad tc'na ellh erh i'm edso, ot og enhw i hre ttha to orsry 'sshe hobt kile i we hutr nhveea see utb lstli adn it olve ti oneg ot wokn eknw mngioc dan wati i. Adn tbu item now dna miss dan snu ekil erh and reh ngryci nad me, **** my ueecabs oodg ewtn fffylu dan ni y,ese but kntah snnipegd seh nac eth we i i ahd teh ma mcuh ogfter hes i haerds ehr and yese tub kdra and esh's ---f--- i thta uipcsert eher ew teh ehs gnoe so tts'ah iwll ayk,o ew neudmro a nto lgno hotb i orf see esmylf ,ckssu htta acbk glokoni hda nogl hte at owbnr had i dna ,ehgnuo nodb ielf had thiw vleo ttha kelood smipdreo gndeol dha arih ouy. Erh yard tusj ees to thtoiuw it hsrtu shi. Esh ttah dide ,ti felt that thonm i. Dtol ,em ustj flte ynbdoo i it idrec dna i. Htea ot debbos atht atiw illw -----f- od i i dan ahve reh slndeleys sanem aesdced rfbeeo rome nlgivi i but i t,lrea ienegs t,aht won n,eueritd if i wree' dna dei.
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Dgo ht,ere esy, ehetr tmrate is 'hse twha no.
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Ciededd adn tno hse wlli be inult erh 1ht8 s,i nto lwli si hes to esh si 'mi tsge asem nad i've my nda erhew nto cut if kdsi yat,brdhi seh ti ,semtimseo hse erffot a file *st* si thaw taht het atths' by erh, nipscrse, not s,ye teehgrot adrisndkg an veil, otn it ym esh hse nfiyall fof on tbu ni siltl si her ikgman so tub no ngseie hess' is uuetfr hre in,otstuai ym and ,yse ttnlieed her alutf tuhrs evom caeuebs ont adn i. Atlse otn oemaytilnlo ta.
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Dtaul acuseeb laelry eb to maolts i adn ntaw eorv gbnie yar,cs oru oldhhoicd an is 16 si d'ont. Bymea ryadlea but eadttrs i. 16 61 si tujs ehiret yw,a. Etlsa i i etg ta an wno. D. Get to idnf hte a fo aehv yaw ot oons ew at easlhs ebngi ,eltas ti htwituo ehr nvvoedli.
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I onkesp imh odhl nahev't btu ei,snc dna i ylrei tadsrwo nielesgf no ill. Eb ,mih ihrtgla luyr,se i'm i will nda oelv i e,lanhgi tbu ,eys itgentl og. Imhgt ,eb ktnhi daylare what i dna i 'hse mewaeso no ttmrae.
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On. On. Nto omrtimeesvpn aehv yhte dmae. Eeptcx. Hatt ods!!!!!hg!!enlddai trap lveo on i. But on, eewr'. . . Era and as we we are are ew erewh.
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Rseu ym i mi' adn ddnee w,gonr imfr aldgein donoby ti s,aetr ha'etvn netw kowr crrceotly a is,da ndidt' dsetpie insg iornwkg eisa-rn bene ovcei ot pretyt in o,tuhy i colud uigdrn iherte it aicerptc i tbu sykha iyroblhr duniotnofa if sa erbemmer dna.
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Ahye. Tehy. Mreciaa ni ainga rae. Here bouat nad yeht rewe ngoe ryeeth' won tlil uyjnara. L-gdedo g,ogni atht thye who nede to 'tlyhle so i tis' mybae sttha' eyht tstur deownr eb b,e i where ayko aer ubt.
P. Eoatnp ekwe tge v'ie a ofr ehr in noso! rof ottag isssimon neteprs si artidbyh :s meativn nxet ignaelv.
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Auoghlth ate ge,v adn tllis litsl mkgnai umymy inylam ot aestitp 'evew eatm tttn,eburu ew eomdaemh hwcdsite nad.
On. Ni aetcdmre eew'r na soolk vloe urhss,ogla liek negbi.
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!n!nn!bn!!e!! eth i !s!w!!e!n irermad me! ihst a yboond tyhe gueh ehwil gto tath ,pahpy !h!!a!!h!hh eral ltcbaneorei ingnnalp so esam ot ew ewre cmap keew 'esrya ofudn dan airerdm rof sasayl stla is noeg todl uot.
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No htta but ,own ew o,trpss owrk ttahs' so.
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No.
We.
Od.
Not.
Eedn.
A.
Nicsileo.
Iemdrma.
Ltia.
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. . . Tey eslta ta nto.
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'ist 'etnhva yaibnltevi hsesou htta odemv hppnae lliw oesiusr te,y a tbu ew oetsiiaonndrc.
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I'ev (not koso,b uena!enr)rrl ujst tlyiogr the -f----- otlgiry edar fi l!!!oa!s lresespow evif rthee rae a.
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Not atth is tasdn egganaul uhlsod is e,nfi eneb i vahe moikdng meoc lwil a ttha einedvtn yb nad lcosoh ltli rnasfikaa hty tattsmene.
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Tsarek rou. . . Si deda.
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Tusj !kdig!id!n.
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53,2 ni of seekw ew ew het+ iegnb ro at fnisfsisaeihemo-/l/tarln 52,2 elfnaiism-s neeb t'si 7 cwhih ddnomai tujs tyoad rof otu dah aegleu reoppdd 6.
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Ivnolg taht shesc deadd na onpo,ti os ythe hmcu sa. Orve ye,t ohem aoiitnftncoi 'sti cesnre btu no ah, ah tegaiswn wderi adn 'she my lla.
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I'm strat iigtnb ulteyrncr to nad ,yes teh my atc dsia is giawnit at laneks tonaittne rfo inkegse. 10:)8(1.
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You. Hmoter. -----f-----f---f--------f-f--f--f.
Tath -who rdae !!ou??y o(ml)a -you t-aht ii--i hwo to- oucdl saw- t-o -no esferu hwo.
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I a it's mose esen i nad utc to due j us i dogo off him neod slfain -kwhn-auyoto,w me naivhg dna ihm inthk hmostn ni wlieh 'nthvae tbu htbo bcka. Nibge rsgprseo nda ,odgo 'im nda so a,koy splaliyt lcedla oen spedto a in eamsn he htat esh' wto eybma rof eno the wrok 'le'vo wsa nda pyaph hciwh is no yilssatl,p i adn i t'ahts auobt agt,er semo,eon e'hs fudno ogdin ihm ihm ftsyipo inhkt v''oel.
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Yuo nhatk. . . Urodp ngikam for us im' ti fo. Oyu tno tnahk up nigiv rof eovl on ,me.
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J iads moaj'r adh pss'nroieed ti i an lerttse laipcat ttes thsomn i dna ookt it aiumts in e,sy twhi oag aytuclla adsi ti. . . H***yb.
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Olt wev'e eds,ceduec tgo of love we ,oll a :111:111 uyo suivvrde own, of orhtnscssee nda.
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Uble the and ilreig e,hay si nda pp,o 'its ogt recal chkti heowl kw!osr ,no ew it ueaullftiby nwe hnoep and ervco dan a.
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You rgiaht,l antkh.
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Ra,ey mnya is so tihs ereht os bsook i( iamm os istl ays tis' ustj oinfworgelv so os tbr vhae cy!zar erda tsils ym vw'ee i,hts. . . E!aecps adn os aveh ) i st'i adn ovle na to ncie ti.
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Esvnetomm ibte kmanig me snigitt epkse tsillney ta hse ym dasrce ftee nad is hgtso 'hsse i'm o,nw ondsec nango slmal yna. Cetasl salo ro weoadll a eth sed'h hoccu sue no het plsee and rtreah ogt fo on no a otp to nits' seh ccuho hte her ,ti seh rsseeuf.
F,ood r,weat ra?devna meeml agve 'notd !wat?n ehr i head hosudl nkow nwt,as tyr htwa to og esh hse ybmae erh md!oev she osed crhsa,esct i open uetd,osi ofrfdee eth i atwh. 1)81(9:.
Etiennen esh 12):(80 of tenw sodecns all tou for.
Srngtai 'hess did at hisemnot em i lkie onw nwgor. Tgnsari the 1:82)(1 own sshe' ta wslla. (2)11:8 gaain me. What on?kw?!! osde ctsa seh. . . Hemt elvo. Tbu r'hyete ---f--- epycer. Adn yte euct. . . Ta tarsnig 21):82( lwals gnaia hte. Veol dsnpe er,h etim hwti. A ewf eamk emiesorm.
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Lihragt. Erhe ihdiefsn m'i. Nskath teletr teh orf.
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P. T'acn itkt or kia iecedd oerm if i vole i :s. . . Lpeh. Robsther zera(. Swspel#oer torylig n[o]n. ).
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Airhgtl. Nda ceateblix eenv eb eyodssam thaw i ohw si sti' eb myseoads 'tis sa hwo yoru be to yako if gh,rital l,orefsuy eb yako eb erew ,sefa tereffind yuo, aeyrdesy,t aceubse ot oyu ahtn ouy syinag its' eieqrut dan l,ayswa be aytllcsiadr ahtts' atnw anht evlo luasu to hater tays.
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Yuo oevl i.
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V:leo ps,tenre and ltso sono eth of tpsa eb to.

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brandonraywallace:

about 1 month ago

This was thoroughly enjoyable to read :). Isn't it amazing that we can seemingly time travel back and talk to our younger selves? My first FutureMe was in 2012 and it's always the best hour spent of my year. Consider saving these while they are available - the more time passes, the more valuable they become.

Great reflection. I hope all is well.

Letter Author:

about 1 month ago

@Brandonraywallace: Yes, I agree, also, thank you for the idea, I will save them, maybe in a Google document? Thanks. It's crazy how time changes things, and the part about my dog healed something that needed healing, at least a little bit. Thank you<3

brandonraywallace:

about 1 month ago

Yeah for sure :)

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