[ WP ] A hole in time and space opens up , and you see your younger self looking back at you . You have exactly one minute to tell young-you whatever you can before the hole closes . Bonus points if you only give yourself one minute to type the response .

Did that really happen? 
 
 I knew it was coming, I was prepared for years, yet I still was panicking and stumbled over my words. That portal started closing immediately after it opened. 
 
 Stocks, disasters and preventable wars. I had managed to fit that part of the message into a careful selection of words and ideas. I had unlimited power in my hands. I had a good 30 seconds left to fill it with any number of selfish and personal things I could have changed. My personal obligation to the world was done. About Vicky, how she tore our heart out. About Carlos, that backstabber. That summer with the red bike. I still have the scar. 
 
 And yet, I stood there and said nothing. I thought I could change it. But I froze. At least, that's what I remember. That older me standing there. Just looking. Trying to form words. Spouting gibberish. 
 
 That's what I remember. I thought I could change it. But then when the time came, I understood. 
 
 If I changed things maybe this glimpse would n't happen. Maybe I would be different. Maybe it everything that happens is meant to happen and there's nothing I can do about it. Maybe the only function of this event was to cherish the moment. 
 
 So there I stood, the same frozen statue that could n't utter out a single comprehensive thing. I hope this young me did n't hate me like I hated the future me I saw the glimpse. 
 
 But I knew the truth. He does resent me. And only when he gets to my point in time will he understand. 
 
 
 
 
 

