letter

dear you who's reading this letter, where are you and what are you doing now? for me who's 15 years old, there are seeds of worries i can't tell anyone. if it's a letter addressed to my future self, surely i can confide truly to myself. now, it seems that i'm about to be defeated and cry for someone who's seemingly about to disappear. whose words should i believe in? this one-and-only heart has been broken so many times. in the midst of this pain, i live the present

dear you, thank you. i have something to tell the 15-year-old you. if you continue asking what and where you should be going, you'll be able to see the answer. the rough seas of youth may be tough, but row your boat of dreams on towards the shores of tomorrow. now, please don't be defeated and please don't shed a tear during these times when you're seemingly about to disappear. just believe in your own voice. for me as an adult, there are sleepless nights when i'm hurt, but i'm living the bittersweet present. there's meaning to everything in life. so build your dreams without fear. keep on believing. no matter era we're in. there's no running away from sorrow. so show your smile, and go on living the present. go on living the present

dear you who's reading this letter, i wish you happiness.*


* Tegami (translation), Angela Aki