A letter from Jul 04, 2025

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, July 4, 2026 Dear Future Me, It’s me again — your past self from exactly one year ago, July 4, 2025. Remember the letter you wrote on July 4, 2024? A lot has happened since then. This time, I want to talk to you again — hoping you’re somewhere peaceful, stronger, and maybe a little wiser. In the past year, I’ve grown so much. I finally experienced working in a call center. From October to December 2024, I worked as a Customer Service Representative. It was a big step — something I was both proud of and drained by. It was stressful, and I knew deep inside that I couldn't keep sacrificing my peace. So I walked away, not because I failed, but because I knew I deserved calm, too. Now, I'm working at RJRCC as a warehouse bagger. It may not be the dream job yet, but surprisingly, it gave me something deeper — friendship, family-like bonds, and real human connection. The people here are so kind, and it’s different. There's a sense of belonging I never expected. I'm on my 5th month here and counting and though the pay isn’t much, the love and warmth are priceless. I haven’t been able to buy something big yet, but I’m surviving — and holding on to hope for something better soon. About my friends? I'm still ok with them done worry. I know I applied in Concentrix and sent out more resumes. I remember that I passed the interview — but I didn't continue. I wonder, what happened? Did fear stop you again? Or did you make another brave decision for your well-being? Wherever you are now, I hope you finally found a job you love — even if it’s still challenging. I hope it’s the kind of job where you can see yourself staying for years, not just months. A place where you're not just working, but growing. I also picked up new hobbies — simple joys like malling and little adventures with my co-workers. These moments, even if small, remind me that I’m still healing... but I’m still happy, somehow. I have doubts, but they don't define me. Healing isn’t a straight line, but I’m walking through it. So to you, my 2026 self — I hope you’re still smiling. I hope you’ve found strength in your choices, and peace in your progress. I hope you’re still surrounded by kind people. And I hope you never stop dreaming — even if the dreams shift along the way. Tell me your stories, okay? With love and hope, Valentzcleve Estabillo Your Past Self, July 4, 2025 Ps: na open mo lang to now July 4, kase bc ka kahapon kakawork, eh pang night shift ka ngayon pag Friday eh. So new date is July 4 ok Hahaha

Epilogue

6 months later

July 4, 2026

Dear Future Me,

Hi, Past Me. I finally opened your letter today (7-4-26), and I wanted to answer your questions.

Well, It’s me again—your past self...

Ljyu ceayltx 2205 ,4 mofr og,a yera noe.
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Ppedeahn insce a the on nteh otl you ?0224 erbmmeer trtlee lyuj ash worte 4,. Uer’yo hits ,niaga a altk i iphgno eyamb to oyu cfleuaep, to,rsrgne heermseow ewirs tillte to nawt and ,tmie.
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Ucmh yera ni )22(,40 rwgno past ve’i het so.
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Nreect nrdeexcepei i in lalc a wrgoikn lafylni. Srteocum etarepstvreine kodrew botrceo as i cisrvee mofr a to dcbremee 24,02. Nad it big fo nrddaei saw oeinsgset—mpth a by prdou tboh i wsa. Ubt aws eedn,d ymwel—l it ,sfrssulte oarnttcc.
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Bw sa ta,ht ftare i orewkd sa at jccrr. Ginmthseo ealnfa,—vusiliderhpb yk-flaemili mroe even dan ond,sb egav marde ubt me eiuegnn ym ccotnoenni twna's o,jb ti ti namhu. Ltef i lboeedng keli a hte el,iwh eht neiriylcbd orf etehr lpeepo k,din dan sftir meti ultry i ni eewr. Ttbeer on asw tbu iognlhd orf ot i g,gwiorn dan pohe teisnhgom erwe ni,ivvgsur adhr heert me,tsi.
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Uoy ekdas aertf twah hdeppean wccj?rbr.
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Ot lwe,l i ialcora uondra medbreec lleeyvtuan 5022 mraainki creobot to alpidep. Lil' i tem ,eednd ym naccttor i nyaillf veen poleep 'tddin seauebc rreovfe satureer herte lftgurae lruwoefdn detreac nda ucs emieorms uthgoh sawayl sayt mi'.
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Tbmsnm reclk ta tyoad 5 as fo hotnsm whit a 4()--76,2 noacttc sa kwgnroi m'i. But ym o,jb tis' hpypa istll i'm otn dmrea. Ocen efil doendtcrui nda dnik sdiefnr ia,gan me plopee wen ot. Listl elltit ,imne ats'ht thsi out m'i dna lfei of firiggun koya. 'im tkae nod't eavh neervigthy ithw uot lngeiarn yte, tub efdugri i yvree tesp i.
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Wnko ethm ruodsl'ye—nlif istll tuoba be aehv ldag my to i. Ot neo renecslyi uagohlht abrely ohpe 'sseh ltak eeshrt' i isht i odngi enifdr elwl ,ayer aomryen. Ha'tst of owrg dan temomises leif ni detrnfefi atrp indticsor,e peeopl. Hsiw ehsappins erh pceae tghoinn i tub nda.
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Uyo rta ot bouat i salo nsimthego my wtan 'eeshtr eltl.
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No olslwy otpespd rfeta ym 062,2 ribahtyd rauybref 4,1 i gtcneiar. Rfo i ea'thnv emad stnmho atr. Bmeya iitsoipnran fro lost and i a jtus ebmcae wheil bsuy, feli. Hits utb i 'isnt bogodey onkw. Ltlsi evbeeli imet my i ,ehrat is nda to henw eht ni rat tnruer ill' ti meosc rtghi.
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My fglnimneau ipcked 'ntedos iefl rcksewr-oo, slao mtemnos teillt be ovre rxrteyaodarin eb ot oysj eth deemndri nesaetdruv tspa up meallr—ay ot siplem evha syawla htta itsp,r adn i em itwh. My fo lieanhg oesth tarp ceaebm lalms irosemem.
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Ot 7(22)0 eurtuf os fes—l y,uo ym.
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I ohep 'eoyur lltsi nmiligs.
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Illsluff atth uont—oy uonfd dna ohpe boj, aleu,dv ot a nerleiasycs eefl est,pdreec tbu eon ceeftrp i eepk eercra a icxdeet yuo ovu'ye rnioggw ewerh.
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E,ccssus epoh i dna anht ehnsappis, paelfuec niugnee teal,hh etrha ouy a oogd remo eavh. Cera lfy,eurso eoph boht nda i yaelntml r'oyeu fo gtinak ysplilcyah.
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Ewnh acnroicdg hnisgt ot dn'to 'oeyuv i nlpa og in efil ranedel nejyo eohp eryve esnoa,s to vnee. In the poleep you niulghag tillet seemoirm oft,en difngin onarrdiy mkiagn uabyet sday, ehop adn vleo, tmnsmoe i whti fsil'e ipraciegantp uyo uctonein.
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Leif oeph ictffu,idl iednkr i yfousrle si ombcee ve'yuo to fi tslli. Fi elif lhmbue hope rtgaeulf i etet,rb u'yove coebme nad dna ahs eanidrme.
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Rvene ghenac ostp voer meni,gadr hteos teim nvee esrmad fi. Thta sah egebinvil lfei oruy roeuspp post nveer.
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Oyru em ,treossi ?akoy ellt.
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,ohpe hwit ,tifha dan v,oel.
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Salibotel eeclzetnlvav.
Oryu fsle pats.
4, uylj 2260.
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P. S. Eponed 0262 hhaaa?h 2 oy,h dyato nneoil? alaw uasb,k gtluo pa skapo aayw ka ao—n ihst you gotlu am, ak jlyu dan may pnga 4, opru.

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