A letter from Nov 03, 2025

Dear FutureMe, Happy birthday, Ais. This is you from the future. I hope you’re doing well and still okay. Maybe by next year—or if you’re reading this now, then this year haha—I hope you’ve reached the goals you wanted. Did you get a new job? Did you continue your studies? I’m curious, what things make you feel that you’ve become more mature? Whatever you’re doing right now, I know you can do it. Stay strong, Ais :) Right now, I’m writing this while sitting near the cashier’s table. There are still many things I haven’t finished and cleaned up yet, the oven is still on, and there’s still a lot of work to do :( I just hope that next year, no one in my family has to leave—not my dad, mom, grandma, or little sister. Today, only a few people said happy birthday to me. Yeah, I know they’re busy, and I haven’t really kept in touch with them either. It’s just… I felt a little lonely today. My mom gave me a gift — a pair of baggy pants that actually aren’t that baggy when I wear them, haha. My dad and little sister tried to surprise me with donuts (with candles on them). I was happy. That small moment of joy made me feel warm on such a cold day. Ais, I know there are still many things you haven’t achieved this year. I hope you can make them come true in the year ahead 😔☺️ I love you, Ais hwhw #loveyourself