Open Letter

Dear Future Self,

            Well where to begin. I guess I could bog you down with typical questions like what's the future like, do you have a good job, and what new technology has been brought forth? I could ask any of these but I still would not receive the answers I really want. I mean the future, isn't it scary and out of your comfort zone? Isn't it overwhelming being out on your own having to fend for yourself? Isn't it weird to no longer have that comfort of knowing that you can call your parents, and everything can be fixed in a flash? Well really it wouldn't be a surprise, of course you're scared, worried, overwhelmed, and just a plethora of emotions. I guess I'll be waiting a long time for a response to the questions but for now I do have a few inquiries.
            To start off the biggest thing is did I achieve everything I wanted to accomplish in my younger years. Did I travel the world from pole to pole? Seeing the pyramids, Venice Beach, Eiffel Tower, and Dubai sands. Fulfilling that life long dream of world travel would make me very content, to be able to see the multiculturalism and diverse life this great planet has to offer. Furthermore, did I have the upmost privilege of attaining my dream career? Working in medical sciences whether it was pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, or global health was a massive dream of mine. I had always wanted to be able to explore the way that our bodies work and to help those who need medical care. Even more important did I preserve my well developed friendships and family ties? Staying connected to people we have met over the years and even our own parents can be difficult, with the ebbs and flows of life's never ending tide. I just want to ensure that I wasn't the one that drifted apart form others, I want to be positive that I kept my moral that family and friends are number one no matter what. I have hundreds of questions but these will satisfy for the time being.
            I have just one more question. Sorry but it is very important and in dire need. Was I simply alive all these years or was I living? There is a difference you know. For me at this moment I want to be sure that I am living. It sounds pretty dumb but I want to enjoy life, investigate its uncertainties, become intrigued by the world's vast spectrum of diversity. As I mentioned earlier it will be a while before I get a letter in return, but it would extremely appreciated.
           
Sincerely,
Present Self