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A Letter To My Past

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My dearest youth,

There is so much I would like to tell you, but I shall try to fit it all into this letter. First, the obvious. Live life to the fullest, keep your friends close, and laughter really is the best medicine.

And now, a look into the future. With dull brown hair and tired looking eyes, you're certainly not the most beautiful, nor most popular. You do, however, have a few close friends. You're shy, quiet, and not as carefree as you are while reading this message. You will be teased, tormented even, but don't let it trouble you. Your future is bright, and there will be those special moments that show you how wonderful this world really is. But now I'm just getting ahead of myself. I wouldn't want to ruin it for you, although it really is the journey that matters most, even if you don't yet know your final destination.

I would like to share with you now a grave truth. Life is not fair, despite what parents try to tell you. I believe it is something every person should know, no matter their age, whether they're a girl or a boy, or even where they come from on this vast planet. Good guys do sometimes finish last, but most do complete this race we call life, not always placing first, but just finishing the race is enough to be proud of how far they have come, looking back on their best and worst moments, and learning from them.

It is now time for me to complete this letter, for it has gone on far too long, but just one final thought before I leave you to live your life. Don't let anybody tell you what to do, who to be, or what to believe. Just because you cannot see it, doesn't mean you can't believe it. Just like music drifting in the air, love is invisible, but everywhere. Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now.

                                                                                            With love,
                                                                                                       Julia Rae
For the letter to your younger self contest held by :iconlive-love-write: and :iconxpose-it: XD This isn't just meant for me, I tried to write it so that other people could also relate to it. Please comment, tell me how I can improve on it!!!

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AndSoWeCreate's avatar
I love that idea. Actually I think I might like to write a letter to my younger self too! You are really great at writing. I am half a sleep at the moment so, I can't really think of any other way to express how much I love this letter than to tell you that I am sitting here half asleep with my nose running at 1:00 am telling you how much I love this letter! Big time fave from me!