Dear Allison,
Do you remember in high school, when your counselor said that sixteen year old Allison had to think
about what forty year old Allison would want? It seems to me that's a particularly stupid piece of
advise for a teenager. What sixteen year old thinks that far ahead? Do you think about us at sixteen?
Would she be happy with where you are not?
I have so many questions for you, questions more than anything. Are you happy? Or have you
only settled? Please don't tell me you settled. Content is not the same as happy. I'm scared that one
day I'll wake up from content and wonder what the hell happened.
So, my hopes for you. I hope that you are in an amazing, beautiful, romantic relationship. I hope
you are surrounded by family, and dogs, of course! I hope that you travel, and often. I hope you are
happy and that you are at peace.
Love,
your Twenty Nine Year Old Self
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