Dear Future Self,

I hope you fall into yourself gracefully.
I hope you find the love that’s meant for you
And finally accept that
what you’ve been you’ve been seeking
This entire time is actually you.

You in all your glory,

Dear Future Self,

I hope you stop taking on the pain of others as your own
Because you thought empathy was the one true thing
That made you human,
That proved that you also deserved compassion.

I hope you learn the difference between
Existentialism and simply letting yourself exist.

Dear Future Self,

In the past, you would tell yourself “no” before you were denied access
You binged on rejection
Then threw up the anxiety
You had the nerve to blame
The ingestion of too much circumstance
When you should have had more compassion on your plate
You simply needed more time to digest your lessons

You tricked yourself into thinking you weren’t ready
When it’s been you
Who was waiting on me to finally see clearly.
Dear Future Self,

How blessed you are to be human
I’m glad you made it.

Thank you for all that you have done.
Thank you for the trip you took out the country that
changed your perspective on the world
Thank you for reminding me what it means to be alive
Thank you for finding the love of your life
By simply looking in a mirror
And recognizing that true love exists
Where your soul smiles the brightest.

Dear Future Self,

The book you wrote is phenomenal.

Remember to thank the friends you now call family
In the Forward.
Remember to hug your loved ones deeply,
And never forget to say “I love you”
When you truly feel it

Thank you for speaking up when needed.

Dear Future Self,

Thank you for falling into yourself gracefully.

With love,