[Date xx/xx/xxxx Confidential: Matt Struven] A reply

Hey Matt!

I've had to call in quite a few favors to do this. Especially the "pre-other post" bit that you threw in there; you are so difficult sometimes. You and your little cry for help has cost me quite a pretty penny, but this should arrive right on time. Actually, it's slightly illegal too, so don't go telling anyone what I did. The character limit on this letter is pretty small because the technology is relatively new. I shall be brief on this one and hopefully when the technology matures a little bit I will be able to send you a longer, more in-depth one in the future. Of course, you will actually be in the future by then, so you will be the one writing this to your past self, like I am doing now. (But un-illegally of course) (It's confusing, don't worry about it. This is why you chose to be an English Major, remember!)

No, I'm not a jerk, I'm rather awesome (In the most humble way possible), but I think if I told you how everything turned out, it would ruin your life. You would become complacent and let everything fall into your lap. You might even ruin the future that you have by missing out on opportunities with the thought that everything will turn out fine. My only words to you are that nothing is certain; even what you have been told is certain  is not. People and circumstances change all the time, and the littlest choice can have the most profound effect. You already know this, but I need to reiterate it because in times of sorrow you sometimes feel complacent about your choices. 

You need to work for what you want and find people to invest in who will take care of you no matter what. Be strong and move on from the dead things in your life that do you no good. I can't tell you how, you have to figure it out for yourself. If I help the butterfly out of his cocoon, the blood won't have gotten forced into his now useless wings by the difficult endeavor, and he will die alone on the ground; so much potential wasted. 

You screw  up things sometimes, just like  people screw with you sometimes, but the past is the past and there is nothing to be done about it. Forgive, don't hold a grudge. Accept forgiveness and change your ways. Some people cannot be trusted and some people wish only the best for you, but you often don't know which is which until it's too late. 

I'm still not exactly sure what I wanted to hear, but I know that this will help anyway because sometimes you just need to know you aren't alone. 

Your friend,

Matt

P.S.  You live in the computer age. You can edit text right there. You don't need to use 'P.S.' all the time. I know you are trying to be classy and humorous, but get over yourself.

P.P.S Sorry, I'm still a hypocrite. 

P.P P.S. Actually, it does feel kind of good :) 

P.P.P.P.S. Old man's Memoirs. You know what I mean.