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A Letter To My Future Self

It's a little weird writing to you, because I don't know anything about you, yet I am you.

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Dear future self,

Hi. It's a little weird writing to you because I don't know anything about you, yet I am you. Before I get into anything. Could you do just one thing for me? Can you just name one thing, that you love about yourself? Name one thing that you would never change, even if other people have tried to.

I guess I want to start off by saying, I hope things are well. I don't know if you're doing good, or terrible. I don't know if you have someone who loves you, but I hope you do because I know how big your heart is. I wish you could tell me what to do sometimes. I know that I've always been wise, but I also know that you've probably been through so much more throughout the years. I'm writing to you, at the tender age of 21. I know that I'm young, but I feel old. As if, I don't have any time left. Please tell me you had time. Please tell me that you got to do everything that you've ever wanted.

It's been a pretty good year. 2018, hasn't treated me too harshly. The year is almost over shortly, and I'm pretty okay with that. This year, you had some love and some loss. You met one of your favorite artists. You fell in love with someone beautiful and lost her. You finally, finally got over your ex-boyfriend. You visited California and cried just a little bit because of how happy you were (Please tell me you're living there now). You acquired your cda, and you realized how much you love writing. You moved on from the biggest slump in your life so far. Congratulations.

I wish you could explain to me, what 2019 will bring. It feels like I'm at the beginning of something that will be absolutely unforgettable, and I'm not sure if I'm prepared just yet.

I hope that you're reading this, with tears, but also a smile. I hope you've accomplished every single one of your dreams, without hesitation, and without a single doubt that you'd be great.

I love you.

Sincerely, the younger you.

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