A letter from November 10th, 2016

Dear FutureMe, I don't really know why I've chosen November 10th, 2016 to write you letters. Really I'm just in that space to take over my life here in 2016 and I know you'll enjoy reflecting back on this since you've come so far. I've sent like 2 out already, remember that one back in 2019? 2017? Wow that was long ago huh? Yeah I can tell how you feel, pretty nostalgic looking back. You're 32 today. You were 22 when you wrote this. Yep, I chose the 10 year mark. First off, happy belated! 30 seems like a milestone for some reason. But 32, that's something else. Thao is now your age when you wrote this. Crazy to think about. Mai is 28, mom will turn 63, and dad will turn 69 (lol). I feel kind of sad writing this, knowing mom and dad will be old and whatnot. Sorry if I made you sad too. You know that's life. But ain't it beautiful? All that struggle, all of your past experiences. Those are what made you who you are today. Mom and dad went through all that. And now that you're here, it's pretty amazing. I wonder, did you get married? What kind of woman did you marry? Do you have kids? Does Mai have kids? Do your kids have kids? Haha. This past year you went on a journey to Spain and hiked 900km in your converses. Wow you were stubborn. What a trip. Do you remember sweet, sweet Angela? Did you ever go back? What happened? These are the questions I wish I knew, that I know you'll find the answers to. All your friends are old, you're old, perhaps physically. You're forever young inside. Even now as I type this I don't feel 22. I don't have anything for this time. I hope that I've given you enough life. Did I seize the day in my younger youth, or did I cower. I know you can't live with the latter, I know you've settled for nothing less than what life can offer. I'm proud of you. Keep smashing. Keep plowing through these so called obstacles. Follow them. The obstacle is the way. Never forget who you are. 10 years pass so quickly, but you've lived enough to let it all go. I have much I expect from the future, I know you count on me the same. You like how I took all those risks? They paid off. I KNOW, they all paid off. Don't you ever take this life for granted Stephen, all the pain and sacrifice has been worth it thus far. Don't you dare skip a day at the gym. Get that **** body boy! You should be super **** by now, keep it ****. As of now, you're bumping Post Malone's Money Made Me Do It. Dude goes hard. You're shirtless and about to head to gym and possibly go play basketball with the homies. Peace out. And take care. With love, past Stephen.