Love Letter to the Future

LOVE^ October 29, 2020 A LETTER TO THE FUTURE I feel so blessed and grateful to say that I couldn’t of done this year without my incredible family and friends. And what a year it’s been…

If someone had told me that there was going to be a global catastrophe; that would cause the world to freeze as we know it, I wouldn’t of believed you. 2020 cancelled (she jokes). But just like every other person, I have no clue as to when these repetitive snow days will end and we will hit the resume button on life. I also don’t know what life will look like when this pandemic lets off. I live hopeful that this will surely be soon. But until then it’s a strong case of adapting to the new, hopefully non long lasting and very for now unusual, “normal”. I wanted to write myself a letter to my future self as a sweet reminder as to what we have all endured the last few months as we all rush back to our roller-coaster of lives pre-Covid. A reminder that this virus, this unique pause on present life, has undoubtedly taught us a lot.

Ultimately, it’s about togetherness, connections; deep connections with people, family friends and strangers across the street. That accompanied by both keys in any success: health and love. These are the things that are truly important. Some may even go so far to say the meaning of life.

|Let’s start by appreciating each other more. Saying a simple thank you to the bus driver that’s safely delivered you from A to B and mean it. I know we all passively do. But this time mean it. I’ve came to the realisation we need to celebrate how the world is full of people with underappreciated skills doing a thousand lovely things, often unnoticed, every single day. Find different ways to show love even in more simple ways. We may not all be in the same boat but we are in the same storm. Everyone is affected.

I long for the day social distancing is a long forgotten memory. Where we can meet with friends, go for coffee and not come back until the early hours because after breakfast we slipped tripped and fell out into day drinks. We can organise gatherings, parties and dance on a actual dancefloor. We can embrace tightly those that mean the most to us, and some that we perhaps don’t. We underestimate the power of a hug – and boy, do we all need one right now.

|After all of this let’s keep in mind all the lessons this pandemic has brought. For example, being mindful and finding joy in everything you do. It’s true. We’re here for a good time not a long time. Nothings guaranteed.

Until then what I am saying is to trust the process. Stay connected and stay safe.

Life is beautiful. And what’s to come is even more beautiful.

Love, love and love,

Lucy X

Photo via La Manso

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