Featured Letters from the past

Time Travelled — over 10 years

So what has changed?

Dear FutureMe, So you are 50 now. How are you enjoying your 50th birthday? Is anyone having a surprise party for you? Maybe you don't know about it yet. Sorry if I got you all thinking about it and suspicious of everyone. So is 50 all that you thought it would be? Do you feel all old and crotchety? I sure hope not. But I'm sure it can't be no picnic either. You must be even more worried a...

Time Travelled — almost 10 years

Hello Imran, Imran here

Dear Future Imran, Remember the golden rules you learnt 10 years ago. 1) Respect is everything. 2) Dont be too honest with people. Try to sound frank, but keep your deepest emotions to yourself. 3) Be friendly. But dont get too friendly or too personal, too fast. 4) Dont think everyone will be nice to you, just because you were nice to them. 5) Dont remind people of the favou...

Time Travelled — almost 10 years

We're Fine

Dear FutureMe, When you get this, and consider your life at 27 back when I wrote you this message, you will be inclined to be nostalgic. Don't be. It wasn't all that grand. It was fine,. but not much more than that. Similarly, as I write this, I am inclined to think about you and how great you will be and all the things that you will accomplish. I am mistaken. You will be fine. But,...

Time Travelled — about 10 years

Hey, this is you, when you were 15...

Dear Stranger that once was me, I'm writing this letter as a request from my overbearing father to apologize for one thing. You remember, 10 years back, when for the first time in your life, you did something completely reckless, outrageous, maybe even life-threatening, and got caught. See, this is supposed to be an apology for all that, because supposedly I put you at risk. But really, my o...

Time Travelled — almost 10 years

A decade has (or will have) passed since I wrote this...

Dear FutureMe, Who would've ever believed how things would turn out? You already knew that life was, in the end, mostly unpredictable. But still, I'm sure you didn't expect to really succeed as well as you have. Your partner is doing better and better as the years pass. Her PTSD and related issues have grown less and less obtrusive for both of you. She is happier than ever. And you two are h...

Time Travelled — over 10 years

future brady

Hey, I've been putting off writing this letter for a week or so. In part, because I'm not sure what to type. Everything seemsd so mundane to say to one's future self. Although I'm sure that its the mundane that is the most important in life. Tomorrow, we turn 35. I didn't send this to us when we were 30 because I figure things will be much the same at that time. But 35 seems so far off. D...

Time Travelled — almost 10 years

Message of Smiles

Dear FutureMe, Hi babe, how are you today? Hoping this email will make you smile :-) At this moment I am sitting at my laptop in H18, St Pat's Hall. It is beautifully sunny outside and I am listening to 'Chase The Sun' by Planet Funk. Tashticles is on her way back from seeing Martin. Nhele is in her room. We're going to sit outside in the sunshine this afternoon. I am wearing a white strap t...

Time Travelled — about 10 years

no subject

Dear Charloote,, Hi, there! Do you recognize me? I was sitting in the dormitory with a flashlight in my hand and just finished reviewing my history. The college entrance exam was so cruel with full of stress. But I still believed I could overcome all the difficulties and would live much better after 10 years. Is it right? Tell me, dear, can my dream really come true? What are you busy wi...

Time Travelled — almost 10 years

lonely moment

Dear FutureMe, Today is Friday, March 24, 2006. I am 23 years old. I'm by my self in the apartment which is very close to school. I am sophomore in Dental Hygiene program. I have a boyfriend and his name Eric. He is in the army right now. He was supposed to be discharged within two more months. I have a roomate, too. Her name is Phuong. She is with her mom now. So I am completely lonely. I wa...

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