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...

Yclexat 4, jlyu 5220 yaer rfmo oag, one.
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Owtre lot ?2402 ylju no 4, a ahs mmbreere einsc npepaedh uyo tlreet hte htne. Mti,e isth twan byame i reeeshowm ouy elltti a,niag iserw to and eo,trgnsr a lkta ruoye’ hgiopn to ec,lufaep.
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Aery in umhc so onwrg ie’v teh ),2420( atps.
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Owgknir rneetc i ni rcxdeeepien a layfinl acll. Ecerisv ot 2,204 rrseianpvetete emcrebde sa dkewro a ormf otcrobe emctousr i. I dna adedinr swa rudop ibg epmstgenisth—o boht yb it saw fo a. Eedn,d wsa yem—llw it sst,leufrs tbu ntcartoc.
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Wdkore a,tht bw as rrcjc fraet ta as i. Ym msnehogit on,bsd ngeneui rome di—larlauvihfsee,nbp nvee -feyilikmla j,bo dan vgea it me ti cneitcnoon twa'ns deamr mnhau tub. I ile,hw ni i eebgdonl fro id,nk teh nad tlfe olpeep ytlur ietm klie rthee crinlideyb eerw a eth tfsri. Urn,ivisvg ,smeit btu was nad rhad mtghniose eoph etertb on fro ngdihlo ot rthee wree grwi,nog i.
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Oyu rbcrc?wj twha efrat sdkae edenapph.
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,ewll 2502 ot oaalirc paidpel ot ecbmeedr ranoud iiranmak lvtealnyue i eorboct. 'ill saty 'im yalsaw hgohut nad neve i etm pelope tidn'd ratfulge nocttrac etehr ym dde,ne scu i rfevreo emiserom udrnloewf alflnyi ubeecas edrteca uesreatr.
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Ta fo 5 twhi mtsnoh 'im aydot eklrc sa aotcnct kgroinw sa ,(6-27-4) a mnbsmt. Otn ,job but ayhpp ym it's medra 'mi tills. Wen eilf feidnrs me peelpo ot noce ,inaga cidedtnour adn nkdi. Ttahs' leif dan ruignifg elltti fo siht kayo iltsl uot mi' mi,en. I odn't out teak iehyvrgnte gurfdei ngialenr ryeve im' ahve wthi but tsep i t,ye.
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My hemt wkon slitl vaeh aubot to eb i adlg yislndlu—feo'r. Yae,r klta ignod dfenri hpeo oalhgtuh tsih mreoyan 'sshe i licseyrne yaelbr eno i lewl hst'ree ot. Rpat flie nda ncsiite,ord msimseeto htsa't fo rwog ni tffedienr people. Pacee utb i iwsh reh adn nthngoi phpessani.
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My atwn tlle rs'ehte ostegmhni also btaou rat oyu ot i.
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Gacnitre eostdpp 2206, my dihbrtay fbuarrey 14, ertaf on i oswyll. Eamd tra nhv'eat i nmosth fro. Tjsu rfo a by,su amebec nda yambe elfi otls hlewi i pairtsinoni. Ubt okwn ns'ti i geoybod tshi. Ot nad henw nretur it art lli' ni eht elievbe ihrtg tmei ta,reh smoec lltis ym is i.
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Up cpedik itr,ps s'oednt ot saywla rdniedme nmomtes to dna nfiualnmeg het lefi heva psemil lylarma—e o,wcoe-rkrs me tasp vaesteurdn my voer iletlt be that be ridraytrxeoan syjo losa thwi i. Oesth fo amecbe soeimmre aprt my ingealh smlal.
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F—sel my fertuu (2027) uo,y ot so.
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I gsmnili tills ehpo uery'o.
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A fslllfiu iteecdx efel a ,dpretsece yuo hatt rcaere one erylssneaci to gwriong oudnf auvd,le yoevu' tub adn peho obj, kpee tnoouy— i efcpetr rwehe.
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Dna tahn remo heop a i good laheh,t niuneeg eap,ssihpn treha you ahve usccsse, feeulcap. Lyyshilcap ntkiag i tohb eyor'u ecra fo nad ymelltan eohp fsuy,loer.
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Dneaelr gsthni to go dcciorang i 'voyeu vene ehnw napl ot o'tdn jeyno ni efil hpoe eyver s,aones. Rroadiyn erpticgniaap iifdgnn lhguagni ouy seremimo ouy evl,o nosetmm 'eilfs sady, epoh i oiuetcnn peepol tihw dna lttlie gamkni abyute efno,t ni the.
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Mceobe itsll is erfsouly dfcluftii, ehop ot i neikrd iefl ueyv'o if. Lbuhme i if ocembe ophe efil ue'yov adn ash eb,ettr nda riaemnde algeuftr.
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Teim opst vrene if rdamse eotsh orve rdeg,niam gaechn neev. Elif vrnee otsp sha supreop atth rouy gnevebili.
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Lelt yuro me ayok? t,eirsso.
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P,ohe ,oelv twih ,hfita adn.
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Enleetczlavv sbtlaileo.
Atsp uoyr lfse.
Yluj 0622 4,.
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P. S. Ak otlug yujl away poska 2 0262 4, nda ap oyu hy,o nagp hahhaa? iths oyadt eionln? a—on ,ksbua may eoednp ultog wlaa ak upro ,am.

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