A letter from January 22nd, 2016

Dear FutureMe, Happy 40th birthday Brandon! I'm writing you this letter from the cubicle in southport.. ******* cubicle 2235. Today, you're on the cusp of turning 30 in about a month. Life didn't always seem to pan out the way it was supposed to, but then again, who knew what it was supposed to turn out as. Life was always just there, and enjoying the time you had was well enough. So in the next 10 years, I hope we're somewhere we are proud of and that our 30s were not a waste of time. Thus far in life, you've earned yourself 2 university degrees and have been working for AHS for 2 years. Still living at home due to the outrageous prices of houses due to the oil boom. And now, we are in a recession so to speak, with the price of oil at around $30 a barrel. Possibly less. Fuel today is about 74.9 c/L. And the dollar is around $0.71 cad to usd. I'm in the midst of opening a vaping company which was supposed to be a joint venture with Jake, but since he has been flaking out a lot, I've decided to go it alone. The dollar is really hurting the chances of me getting going but, I'll manage I hope. Make the best go of it because you have nothing to lose and an entire life to gain. Life the life you want to live and don't let the day to day bring you the **** down. Just because Jake had a kid and became real flaky and a general let down, doesn't mean you have to follow the same path of apathy to life. Take it and enjoy it, you know what makes you happy, so ******* take it and enjoy it. Been dating Leanna for around 5 years now, maybe 6. Things are great a lot, so I hope that things continue to be awesome between us if she can keep the temper in check. So let's hope the next 10 years or longer work out a lot smoother than they have in the past. I hope you keep playing hockey, just hopefully not as often as you sometimes do. Even at almost 30, your sure as hell feel it in your body after playing a lot. And that broken leg with screws and the rod don't really help much for the pain. So I do hope for our future self, the pain isn't always there. Things in life that seem to be a big deal in the moment, very rarely ever have lasting effects in the greater overall picture. Take the chances you know you're capable of. Always remember the backpacking trip you took alone and how afraid you were stepping on the plane. Remember Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Laos. Remember the people you've met and the experiences that have moulded you to the person you have become up to this point. You are a strong leader, stubborn to get your ways, sometimes you can be a bit of a *****, but you are a good person inside who is emotional and kind to all others. Don't forget the experiences that have brought you to this point. So keep opening your eyes and see life for the experiences and chances that it gives. Keep looking up at the stars and wonder, with child-like amazement at how small we are. Keep fishing, and enjoying the time away from the city... unless you've moved away from this part of the country, or even continent. Make everything you do important. Remember to be kind to one another and forever cherish and preserve the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known. All the best in the next 10 years, I hope it brings us immense happiness and success in life. Make this one go around a hell of a time.