A letter from June 28th, 2016

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, I picked a date at random, but at least a few years in the future, so you might not remember writing this. Whatever is going on, whatever you've done, or haven't done, or are trying to do- whatever has happened to you, to those you love, to those who loved you- however you feel, please don't forget that you are a good and decent human being and you are worthy of love. Please take care of yourself, a 25-year-old, hopeful, bright-eyed and happily married research assistant.

Epilogue

5 days later

Dear PastMe,

My memory isn't what it used to be, but I can still remember most things....

Laeyguv.
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Nseo wkne dlunyeds tli eht oyu uyo nca who ondwre can owh how het ntihgs utb cna woh oyru htta, asp wlyols ilef htsing ouy if noce rfve,reo i ot ecom ce,nhag wonk rfom yjo lyicqu,k eth atht lal yevsre?el ?oyu sdapiarpe or loev.
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So hthugo idd ch,mu ouy. You nda echadvie eenv set os,gal eoms. Oyu and nad yuo otg iealfd, eridt gaani en,dlare ouy up. Os uyo rpudo ahtt ma dna of i rfo. Onw hte atht ouy nec,o anagi ceseabu sltli si enve i did abecuse anc tub sthadre tnhi,g ti i wnko.
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Isnthg tosp lwil you -gnceah htat conatn. Mpsiroe eunrwfold of amyn eehtr eedg si gisnht ,ycasr ms,mietose psat jtus eht i os dan nechga your nowk i saref ubt you: ear mzianag. Nhat yuo revrba wnok are dna oyu. ,aogrceu veha.
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Vilgin tbse elif wiht etsb nrmi,mtgia y-alred-o30 reh a her bnerdhdfas/niu.