A letter from Jul 04, 2025

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, July 4, 2026 Dear Future Me, It’s me again — your past self from exactly one year ago, July 4, 2025. Remember the letter you wrote on July 4, 2024? A lot has happened since then. This time, I want to talk to you again — hoping you’re somewhere peaceful, stronger, and maybe a little wiser. In the past year, I’ve grown so much. I finally experienced working in a call center. From October to December 2024, I worked as a Customer Service Representative. It was a big step — something I was both proud of and drained by. It was stressful, and I knew deep inside that I couldn't keep sacrificing my peace. So I walked away, not because I failed, but because I knew I deserved calm, too. Now, I'm working at RJRCC as a warehouse bagger. It may not be the dream job yet, but surprisingly, it gave me something deeper — friendship, family-like bonds, and real human connection. The people here are so kind, and it’s different. There's a sense of belonging I never expected. I'm on my 5th month here and counting and though the pay isn’t much, the love and warmth are priceless. I haven’t been able to buy something big yet, but I’m surviving — and holding on to hope for something better soon. About my friends? I'm still ok with them done worry. I know I applied in Concentrix and sent out more resumes. I remember that I passed the interview — but I didn't continue. I wonder, what happened? Did fear stop you again? Or did you make another brave decision for your well-being? Wherever you are now, I hope you finally found a job you love — even if it’s still challenging. I hope it’s the kind of job where you can see yourself staying for years, not just months. A place where you're not just working, but growing. I also picked up new hobbies — simple joys like malling and little adventures with my co-workers. These moments, even if small, remind me that I’m still healing... but I’m still happy, somehow. I have doubts, but they don't define me. Healing isn’t a straight line, but I’m walking through it. So to you, my 2026 self — I hope you’re still smiling. I hope you’ve found strength in your choices, and peace in your progress. I hope you’re still surrounded by kind people. And I hope you never stop dreaming — even if the dreams shift along the way. Tell me your stories, okay? With love and hope, Valentzcleve Estabillo Your Past Self, July 4, 2025 Ps: na open mo lang to now July 4, kase bc ka kahapon kakawork, eh pang night shift ka ngayon pag Friday eh. So new date is July 4 ok Hahaha

Epilogue

6 months later

July 4, 2026

Dear Future Me,

Hi, Past Me. I finally opened your letter today (7-4-26), and I wanted to answer your questions.

Well, It’s me again—your past self...

Rfom a,go lyuj 4, raey eon 2052 extlacy.
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4, ahs tetelr hte ebmeerrm no uyo 2204? lujy werto a epdnehap csnei lot tneh. I amybe nda a,iang to ery’ou anwt hersoemwe eitm, ltka eiwsr gihonp lettil uyo hsit ot a epcule,fa rgrso,etn.
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Gownr in year 4022)(, satp so chmu ive’ the.
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I lcla eenctr dxpnreceiee a anlliyf in wrknigo. 4220, a dkeorw to vceiser dmceeebr rfom mrstocue ortobec sa etrneepvatisre i. By igb asw i of it rpduo aws ohtb nad a seigmtp—htenso idnared. Tbu lym—lwe aws ctrntaco ues,flssrt ti eendd,.
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I sa rjcrc at,th drokew ta bw sa aefrt. Sillaibdreu,—afpenhv em draem eenv ti uahmn no,dsb nad utb my it o,jb snmoetihg snawt' moer enoctinonc guinnee lmiila-kefy agve. I eolepp meit and a lkie i for in srift three luryt bodgneel lydbnreiic iwh,le n,kdi the ltef eht weer. To treeh wior,ngg brtete aws rfo ehpo i tm,ies rwee nhildog btu no drha nda htgisemno ngvisuir,v.
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Sekda apendpeh ahwt c?bwrcrj rafet uyo.
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To i otecrob laipepd 2052 lwl,e ulevynleta ialraoc kriianam becderme ot orandu. Erlaftgu 'niddt 'mi terhe decerta ouhtgh rtuaesre lyaasw ,dnede aceubse dna vnee i ytas udflronew my i ppleeo met iaynllf ferrevo il'l rememosi csu ctcntrao.
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Sa a at ckrel sa 5 of atdyo msnbtm twih toctnca riwognk otmhsn im' 2-()7,64-. Job, sti' hpypa im' tno ym tslil merad utb. Lfie edsrfin enw ocen rindcuoetd nkdi em n,giaa to pleepo nad. Uto 'hatst ykoa ttleli and tilsl tsih uifgnirg n,mie feil fo im'. Hwit ifdruge spte im' ,eyt i 'nodt i rnevgiethy evyre egnnairl uto vhea btu atek.
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Lsitl nkow eb ot glad ahve my i obuat emth ondeurlisfy'—l. Ahoghult i igodn atkl lwle belray eon a,yer eohp ifednr r'ehest to sseh' hsit eynramo yceelsnri i. Lppeeo erdinetff tst'ah iefl adn owgr osemtemsi arpt ni of sctdron,iie. Isaseppnh dna hitognn i shiw cpeea erh but.
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Eonshtgim slao rat oyu llet ym t'hsree i wnat abuto ot.
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Ptdespo ym hydrtaib lwlosy rubyarfe ,14 rtfae on ecatirgn 2206, i. Ntmhso ntveha' i meda atr rfo. Nspianitoir ielf i ilehw juts ambece mbeay dna a sotl rof syu,b. Wokn i ihts istn' dobgoye btu. Hrigt uentrr athe,r miet rat i my it semco leeibve enhw si ill' hte nad tlisl to in.
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Veor i efil eb eht ilmsep riorratyeandx lsoa me dckepi dna nos'dte mlraaye—l ,rook-swcre pit,sr awyasl atth eernddim up ehva ot gefinlamun etlitl rauendevts emotnsm osjy ot htwi spta be ym. Ebamec omeesmir sllma ghinlea fo my hetos rapt.
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Ot )7022( u,yo ym l—sfe uefrut os.
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Litls i nimislg yuro'e peho.
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Neo i odnfu aluved, epho oey'uv irceansseyl reecra to ouy ogrwign nad a weerh but fecpter ttha xditcee liflusfl j,ob o—nuyto kepe efel eptedr,sec a.
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Hope ouy nad earth hvae ntah neunieg a more i dgoo c,usessc aecufepl anpsp,iseh htlae,h. Ltmlenya adn i race euryo' chsyplliya ylrusf,eo tobh hope atgnki of.
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Go ihgtns to ot no,essa ohpe i efli njeoy eenv yoeuv' readlen newh in nlpa ocigndrca verye 'ontd. Ngulgiha igmakn lppeeo ignnfdi ybueta semoiemr l,veo hoep o,entf uyo i sifel' iprataicnpge teh uyo omsmten day,s iradrony tiwh toceinnu and ni litlet.
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To leif yu'oev ebmoce i einrkd si sroufeyl sillt ohpe ilf,uftidc if. Feil ou'vey pheo i fi oceebm dna hlumbe faugelrt ahs eeamdrin adn ,berett.
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Neevr revo ,mnadreig geachn even etim msread eshto fi tspo. Opts rpuspoe ifel yrou ahs nevre nilgbevei hatt.
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Oiertss, me kyo?a oury etll.
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Nad thwi thafi, lveo, p,heo.
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Aloebislt vcelvzanelet.
Ouyr aspt lesf.
2062 jyul ,4.
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P. S. 4, 2 ha?aahh glotu urop nda dyoat wlaa ma, ak thsi away oe?lnin kopas lguto you pnag pa lyju 0226 ak nodpee sku,ab amy ohy, —ano.

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