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A Letter To The Woman I Hope To Be

If you could speak to your older self....what would you say?

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A Letter To The Woman I Hope To Be
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Dear Future Me,

I hope you’re happy, and I mean genuinely happier than I am. I hope that you get everything that you’re working hard for. I hope you still have the same amazing support system you have now. I hope you get the book published. I hope you finish that play and I hope you reach all your goals.

I hope that you inspire someone like your favorite Authors inspired you. I hope your insecurities are gone, I hope that you’ve learned to move on. I hope that your hunger for more never fades. I hope the love you have for seeing the good in others never dies.

I hope that you’re living the life that makes you the most comfortable. And I know there are certain things that you wish for that you won’t say out loud. But I hope you get those too.

I hope you still know that God does everything with a purpose and on HIS time and not yours. I hope that you still continue to accept the things you cannot control. I hope the tears stop falling. And I hope you finally love all your flaws.

But most important of all...

I hope you’ve learned that it really does get better. And I hope you look back on this unexpected letter, with a smile on your face and joy in your heart.

I hope that you can read this and tell your past self that we did it. We really did it.

Love,

Yourself

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