Time Travelled — about 12 years

A letter from May 21st, 2011

May 21, 2011 Jul 18, 2023

Epilogue

Peaceful right?

Hey man. You're in France, it's apparently a time when you've sent a lot of messages to the future. That points for it being full of good moments that you want to remember. And it really is, the best time of you're life. I'm 26, a few days from turning 27 and receiving a letter from 2 years ago, I wonder what's written in there. And I bet I'll write a new one as soon as that letter arrives. I find curious how happiness is so much about love, isn't it? I mean, how many letters I've read in here that mention the loved ones? And now the first thing I think of writing is my girlfriend. She may be far from you now, or may be by your side reading this with you, in spite of she being too lazy to read in English (if there's another person reading this with you now, I hope that she understands that you've loved others before). Carol is really great. Far from perfect, but who isn't? She has qualities that outweigh by far her flaws. She likes to talk but also listens you when that's needed. She's comprehensible, never jealous. And a hell of a partner in bed. A lot of other things as well, but I won't take long in this part, if you're with someone else, she might get jealous (you're much better than this Carol, darling!). Have you traveled around the country yet, to visit the friends that you've made in France? How are Nat, Nai, Leo, Bia, Samu, Lob's, Rafa, Ale, MG? Don't tell me you've never again spoke with them! You better at least send them an email right now! And for the other important people that you've met in your second year as well. You know what might be a good idea? Go back to playing war online, that would be fun. Have you ever gone to Liechtenstein? Or Innsbruck? How much of the world do you know, man? I hope you're doing what you like to do. I've tried some but I'm not yet sure if I know what is it that you like to do. Gimme a call if you find it out. (I've just set up the date. It's a random day, but you must be 39 now. You better have accomplished a lot (by 'a lot', I mean 'happiness'). And make fun of my English, 'cause yours is far better.) I think you were a good person 12 years ago. Smart, handsome, a guy with strong beliefs yet open-minded. If I'm wrong, well, I hope you do better than me. I wonder if you have kids. That's a big step in life. I'm pretty sure you're a good father. Make sure they speak a lot of languages! And that they eat correctly! Or... well, I don't have to tell you any of that, you probably know how to raise children more than I do. But don't forget to have fun with them and tell them that you love them. I really don't have anything else to say, you're by far more experienced than me, it would be silly to keep giving you advices. I picture you reading this and thinking "ah... silly pastMe hahaha". Yes, you're laughing at me. Really, all that I can say to you is to remember the good moments. Remember France, remember friends, your kitchen, the parties, the classmates, the fun, the passion. Mostly, remember people, and don't let them get away of your life. Love, 26yo You.

Epilogue

27 days later

Dear 26yo me,

Thank you for the kind reminder to get in touch with my friends. We don't talk regularly, but, with a few exceptions, I can still say that...

Aer lpeope eth sfndrie ym eondetmni oyu.
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Ntghi ledlac itrangams isht ehse'rt won. Ouy triecpsu eploep rihte oewohsm it in oevdinvl oyu you in ttah nda ksame outhc spto rae i,fels era tmeh in ether twhi ikle efle. E'uroy euseabc sti' thoug,h ton a ,owsrd lryale e-gdtdewo. Ftefor eedn kame an ouy siltl ot. Fterfo aekm ot i na eedn tilsl. Adrtiecpeap so uyro is merirden well.
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Aglhu no'tw i kllsis utabo you uyro sinehlg ta. Uyo uoy it uoy dinog ta era etbs tno het tofef,r n,ca bad are r'oyeu na nda nmigak. Oruy semsaeg kj ahulg obtu!a os to ni rehte emor em aos,l fro si chmu.
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Iltsl ierlfgdnr,i hte easm twhi nwo mi' eiwf. Pt,ary gdendwi rntibeacole ro ppeloe a htiw we lla any theor ddti'n eavh at. Rieopd alacsizinioot yvre ew hewn was in a reridma sdtiretrec. Dla,siet i ntow' uyo anwt go seacr nito nut'dolw ot. Tvyighneer is fine. ,wlel telvyunlae. Ton rof and enreeovy.
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I but swa sa eth wief ygs,ian. We all ahd our dtkale dan ayw dna usp ugorhht snwdo, ew it our. Adoliegu a msot loot hte lrsoetinhipa pwlueofr si in. Ti vene dtno' alswya redaayl wnko uoy taht, thuogh oyu paply. Lyppa 'iev gintsh lw,le dan orfnt sa hwo mees oimiprvng my ni nebe with it ,snaterp naregnil to to wlel ttah eb.
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Nda gonna haev adn meht dna we em: etlglin ot ouy nango ngnao 'mi and s,ono mt,he aevh a efrhat! a tlo ahey! mi' nto of im' noang 'tnod ugnaselga, 'mi but era eb oaenyn eneebwt uaecsbe whi)t a d!ad er'ew ya,eh nuf! i botau eb sit' coko fro ,eyt oto tbu a(dn taceh k,dsi.
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Won in m'i oh, givlni niasp. Okwr htta btu kbca cna,efr ot og uot i 'ditnd ot awdent. Pnais oloc ,ok hou,tgh sit' oto is. Btu i go i ot ey,t ro xbeuumorlg itaasur eanhvt' to geno did lcnsntiteeieh. Doteeavrr 'tis.
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Na ayes obj, aord ti dnieragrg an'tws my. Smae i dilef in vyalultnee diogn anht wree ntemsoigh i unofd teh more you thwa onyej sltli igno,d gahhlotu. Is utb ssegu tsill orf it - eterh ormo kwro, eb its' rafet isbsl evner i tepom,nriemv lubteaos will all. . . Laos hte het to oldrw utb idsse, lulf is sitipisleibso been 'vei koongil of. Path and fro siude,lphb holsdu ivtnse pecie ogt it! a for ibt necit,san a apdi tath ewtor oclo taht?! i gto who ftnioci theer's reom is a sohtr enve i.
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How neprsose ti rceivee hnugoe ofr 'tonw somoene tstha' a sa w,aynay. Ndes het sppearh dlhsou i to or ti efurtu.
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Eekp no !gloniv.
Yo39 ouy.

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nhaznanding:

almost 2 years ago

wow

rainingstars:

almost 2 years ago

thats a lot of years!! gotta do one for me

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