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...

5022 july ytlxace fmro oa,g neo yera ,4.
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Uyo eht ?2042 on jlyu epapdhen a sha emebmrer 4, incse ewtor tlo tterle neth. Katl ga,ian mweseeorh ot a reu’oy tnwa swire i to siht srego,rtn titlel oyu hgopni e,mit caufpeel, ymbea dna.
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Eyra ucmh os psat in 202),4( eht eiv’ orwgn.
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Necert picnxedeere a i ni lcal gnirkow lnylafi. Sipevtaretnere srcevie rfom i a 220,4 sa owrekd to bmerdeec broocte ocrsmetu. Asw ourpd edrndai igb t—gpsthemoesin of i a yb ohtb swa ti nad. It yellmw— wsa but ned,ed tctcaron ,frstslues.
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Cjrrc wekord ht,at i atref ta bw sa sa. Utb mthsiengo ermda it dna nguneie klylaf-iime me sonbd, it oerm eagv job, nvee ntcncinooe ym llfivnabapuie,hreds— uhnam swtn'a. Tsrfi eehrt rfo felt a dybrnciiel i plepoe in rylut eerw hte dikn, hte dengbloe i mtie dna w,heil elki. But no dna rettbe ehetr ,rnoggwi gldhoin ot fro mntsgehio vngivui,rs t,iesm hrad asw ehpo i ewre.
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Sadek hwta pedphnae faert rjrcbw?c uoy.
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Uadonr 5022 ot caiarlo orceobt ntllaeyvue to beedrecm lpiadep l,ewl i maikanir. Scu dctreea l'li ausceeb nad wlreondfu trcantco hugoth eehrt i mte neev oppeel evfrroe laaysw i 'tddni ,dende artrseeu ysta ym msoremie fyinlal trafluge mi'.
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-4,)762-( sa with of a rlkec wnkorgi at nhstmo 5 sa yatdo im' mmnsbt ctcotna. Ont o,bj ym phpay maerd tbu 'sti 'im iltls. New nda noec me fdiesrn gnia,a derdctouni peelpo eilf ndki to. Grguiifn i,mne feil of 'httsa akoy stlli nda liltet m'i shit tou. I thwi yte, tou d'nto ahev m'i espt gierfdu akte ingtyehrev tbu i evrey rlingane.
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Eb lgda ot i nowk vhae nudlfies'ylr—o mteh my sillt uabot. Ther'se dingo hope i cseniyerl ,eary i neifdr wlle ot tlak oen e'hss aerynom tghholua lyreab iths. Etmmosise eploep of etiscoi,ndr ast'th in dfftinere grwo efli artp dan. I utb ecepa oingnth her dan nhepssaip hsiw.
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I losa lelt eshter' wtan oyu ghimtnose tra ot uoatb my.
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Tegirnca pspteod i my ibdahtyr 6202, 1,4 bfryruea fatre no swlyol. I rof nmohst vet'ahn amed rta. Emyab dan aecebm juts ub,sy iratiinpons fiel i a otsl for whlei. Sthi i yegdboo but kwon sn'it. I tra aeth,r vbeelei mesoc in ot tills etim ill' whne unrter the ym htrgi nda ti is.
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Ym atht tieltl ot enavuresdt eth r-w,rseoock pu pmlsie eb ot tmeomsn sjoy uefimglnan i tsap hwti alsway flie dkeipc vore nad dednirme vhae y—armlale eb ratrdniraoyxe lsao me ,rspit ntdoe's. Bceame fo prat naigehl slmla ym tsohe seoeimmr.
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Ureftu uo,y ym efl—s ot so 0)(722.
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Oyre'u hoep sgiinml siltl i.
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Nu—otoy u'eoyv eohp a adn noe dceiext b,oj ual,vde you fullfsli elfe rweeh aycrlessein wigrgno a c,eetpdesr rercae ot i thta peek petrcef tbu undof.
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A ucsec,ss cpufleea tnah eohp nda eegiunn i ouy omre hreta oogd vahe eathhl, pha,episns. Ikagnt of sphlylyiac ytalenml i ohtb ,luoyrfse heop and cera 'yeoru.
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Whne sightn yjone i nlpa nt'od areledn to eyrev hoep ot in eaosn,s og ilef yuvo'e cgndriaco neev. Eomsmnt i ,fento iagkmn tayueb nughlaig sef'li esmimroe ettill lev,o pheo yuo hte adn ys,da ppeleo nifgdin ppiniaagrcte ithw untnoeci ouy in ionrrday.
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I elyruofs euv'oy ifle hope fi is to tslil bemeoc deknri lf,tifucdi. Ielf elbhum eohp rt,etbe fi rtlfauge ovuy'e hsa dan nda ameiernd i ecmboe.
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Item rvoe erenv draegi,mn acenhg neev if spot admesr tehos. Lfei hsa tath your eelviginb vnree uospepr ptso.
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Ay?ok me tlel yuor iss,etro.
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Wthi ,hfati o,elv he,op nad.
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Eballtsio zanevvecltel.
Rouy tsap lesf.
Ujyl 4, 2260.
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P. S. Ljyu pa ouy awal —ona ak tlgou orup ma, aym 2260 deepon 2 sakub, htsi okpsa 4, nad wyaa adoyt tgluo ak pgna oyh, ah?ahha il?onen.

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