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Prompt #29 - letter to past self
Prompt #29
Write a letter to yourself at some point in the past.

Dear Benton,

Hmmm it feels writing a letter to myself. Well technically I am writing to you and you are me, although not yet. Perhaps it would be better to say I am you since I retain the memories of when I was you whereas you have no memories of being me. It’s very strange trying to puzzle that out.

I’m not sure which point I would write to. Obviously it would help if I had some reading comprehension which is a shame. I would like to write to my six year ld self and offer comfort over the death of my mother but I don’t remember much about that time and I doubt a letter from someone over thirty years later would mean much to a scared, upset, six year old.

I could always write to myself when I was at Depot to explain how my career would go, that I would graduate first in my class and go on to do some good. But again I ma not sure that would benefit me. I remember being very confident at that age.

I could perhaps write to myself before I met Victoria, warning myself against what would happen but this letter will never actually reach me in the past and so what little good it could have done can’t be realised so again there wouldn’t be much reason to.

Perhaps really I need to write to myself when I first arrive in Chicago….

I want to let you know Benton that you will survive and adapt in Chicago, in fact you will flourish. I know it seems strange considering you are not used to the big city nut you will adapt, in your won way. Perhaps most important you will have someone to help you. You will have Ray Vecchio. Ray is going to be your best friend, the best friend you have ever had. He will become more than a friend. You’ll have feelings for him that run deep. Dint; be afraid of them. Just know that whatever happens he will be there for you. Be there for him too.

Your future self,

Benton.