A letter from May 21st, 2011

Time Travelled — about 12 years

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...

My yuo eth ear pleepo oeeinmdtn iensrdf.
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Dallec staramgin trh'ees own hits tnhig. In ctuho rea hiret keli pelepo tath ouy rteeh hoewmso are ti mskae opts tiwh in irceptsu dan yuo li,esf ouy ni htme eefl ivvondle. Ton owds,r ourey' lyrlea a buaecse sit' gou,thh edgow-edt. Ot an kmea isllt rfteof edne you. Ot oftfre kaem na lislt i ndee. Is elwl ectpedairap ermrndei so ryuo.
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Ghaul yuro ksllis uabot i on'wt ouy seghiln ta. Adb yo'ure nmakig rae uoy at ear ti otn effrt,o uoy c,na eth dogin adn an you tbse. Chmu so ,losa ot is in fro au!tob erhte roem alhgu jk msegeas oryu em.
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The msae rnigildrf,e itwh itlsl i'm ifwe nwo. Ro cielanetbro lal a eeoppl 'didnt retoh ya,rtp ew yna ta igdwdne whti evha. In ewhn rcdserttei yver ew saw tnosilzoiciaa a rpodie amedrir. 'ntow og tnio to i tldeias, wtna ouy wlot'udn srcea. Si enfi ygrivhtene. Elw,l yueallenvt. Nad ton rof vrnoyeee.
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Wief tbu sa isng,ay saw eht i. Ruo uor it ourhgth aelktd adn dso,nw ew adh pus awy ew lla dna. Ogliudae in si otms a rufeowpl eth prstlniiehoa ootl. N'tdo oyu ylpap uyo lyadear aaswyl thguoh veen wnok it th,ta. That be nngraiel htigns ot nad llew tronf msee ihtw who ym it ot eapts,rn ni elwl, palyp as vei' enbe igpnormiv.
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Nuf! ehmt too e!fathr nad( gns,aaluge anngo ot a dan fo nda ew i !add not dtn'o hmte, eavh 'mi eha!y gnnao hae,y a illntge ahve tubao :me be nda 'sit iw)th rfo ocko a eb otl m'i cheat ognna tbu noang ouy utb oson, e'rwe acuebes nad rea kisd, m'i ,tey aoneny nebwtee im'.
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Now iinvlg 'im ,oh in nsipa. Tub anewtd wkro ,fraecn og otu ot d'indt i ot kabc taht. Si ,ok looc aipsn ghuo,ht too is't. I tye, gone to or but to bgeomluurx lsienhnetietc go a'tvneh i aisuatr ddi. Tis' eeodtrarv.
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Droa bjo, ti ridggnrae w'sant aesy my na. I sltil i dflei nhta oyu oemr funod ,dongi oaghuhlt msea ni hte llteeyvaun ynoje ngiod erew mnotigseh awth. ,kwor enerv ertaf liwl btu orf ti hetre - sgseu llsti selbaotu oietpvrne,mm sisbl i is 'tsi rmoo be lal. . . Tbu si het ie'v fo sola wlord eht ebne spiiotsibisle dss,ie llfu kngoiol to. That a dhlep,bsui t!i owret e,scniatn rof h?!tat oocl hrtso i tbi omre owh a nsteiv is sloduh fro a e'hstre and got adpi taph got neev ecepi ctinoif i.
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O'wnt 'staht a ti as eonuhg aa,nywy smnoeeo eicevre owh neeossrp rfo. Dhulso or ot i dsen hte ruuetf ppreash ti.
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O!vnlig keep on.
Uoy 9yo3.

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nhaznanding:

almost 3 years ago

wow

rainingstars:

almost 3 years ago

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

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