{"id":2984,"date":"2022-04-14T00:05:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T04:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2022-03-30T15:51:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T19:51:43","slug":"l-looking-forward-from-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=2984","title":{"rendered":"L: Looking Forward From the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Looking Forward from the Future\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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September 13, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

Hey, Harvey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy bi<\/span>rthday. Oh, what a time we\u2019ve had so far. I\u2019m not sure when you will get this letter, time travel being what it is, but either way, it\u2019s time I shared with you some of the wisdom that I\u2019ve gleaned from years of trying, making mistakes, succeeding, failing, and just doing. You know, you\u2019re going to turn out okay.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0You\u2019ll get to do a lot of the things you\u2019re dreaming of doing and more. You\u2019ll find the love of your life\u2026eventually\u2026 so don\u2019t get disheartened, not everyone marries in their 20\u2019s. Spoiler alert, you\u2019ll be 39. You\u2019ll have a child, who turns out quite well, gets married and\u2026 Well, I\u2019m still waiting for the letter from my future self to find out where that goes.<\/span><\/p>\n

You also have a half-brother who lives in France. Keep looking for him; you will eventually make contact with him and get to meet him in person. You might want to pay more attention when you take French in Junior and Senior high school.<\/span><\/p>\n

The best advice I can give to you is just to keep trying. Don\u2019t let people say that you can\u2019t do something,\u00a0 except maybe riding a unicycle. Don\u2019t let people say that what you are doing has no purpose. Enjoy what you want to learn whether there is any point in what you are doing or not. Don\u2019t be afraid, except maybe of roller coasters, they are scary. That doesn\u2019t mean don\u2019t fear. There are things in this world that you will be concerned about. Just don\u2019t let that fear be your only guiding force.<\/span><\/p>\n

Try not to get angry. Use humor when appropriate to diffuse issues. Be silent when being quiet is needed. Listen at all times. Things that you hear whether it be spoken words or sounds of nature will help form you. Always be there for those that need you. Don\u2019t let fads and technology be your only way of life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Definitely keep listening to the music you love and take lots of pictures. Memories are great images to keep. As you get older you might need some triggers to help jump-start those mind pictures that are lurking within you.<\/span><\/p>\n

And most of all. Keep writing. The time will come when you won\u2019t be able to share things with others and even yourself. Let your writing be there to speak for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

You have a long productive way to go. Enjoy it. Let me know if you need the address of someone to be with. I happen to know this girl and maybe I can get you two together before you turn 39. I think you\u2019ll like her.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Your future self,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Harvey<\/span><\/p>\n

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