Taylor Smith, a 12 year old from Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on January 5th, 2014 from a sudden onset of pneumonia. Despite this tragedy, Taylor was a special little girl, optimistic and cheerful. Never was this more evident than a letter that her parents came across.
As Taylor's parents, Tim and Mary Ellen Smith, were sorting through her belongings, they found a letter written on April 2013 to her future self on April 13, 2023. The letter wasn't supposed to be opened until that date but, as Taylor had passed, they were curious what she wrote.
Here is the transcription of the letter:
Dear Taylor,
How’s
life? Life is pretty simple right now (10 years in your past). I know
I’m late for you, but as I’m writing, this is early, so; congratulations
on graduating high school! If you didn’t go back and keep trying. Get
that degree! Are you (we) in college? If not, I understand. We do have
pretty good reasoning, after all.
Don’t
forget, it’s Allana’s 11th birthday today! Sheesh, 11 already? In my
time, she just turned 1! I didn’t get to go to that party though,
because I was in Cranks, Kentucky for my first mission trip. I’ve only
been back for 6 days!
Speaking
of, how’s your relationship with GOD? Have you prayed, worshipped, read
the bible, or gone to serve the lord recently? If not, get up and do so
NOW! I don’t care what point in our life we’re in right now, do it! He
was mocked, beaten, tortured, and crucified for you! A sinless man, who
never did you or any other person any wrong!
Now, have you gone on any more mission trips? Have you been out of the country yet? How about on a plane?
Is
Doctor Who still on the air? If not, what regeneration did they end it
with? You should go watch some Doctor Who! Later though, you gotta
finish reading your own words of wisdom!
Do you have your own place yet? If we’re in college, what are we majoring in? Right now, I wanna be a lawyer.
Have you been to Dollywood recently? Right now, their newest attraction is the Wild Eagle. It’s so fun!
Also
I think I’m going to sell my iPad and buy an iPad mini, Don’t forget to
tell your kids that we’re older than the tablet! Attached I also have a
drawing of an iPad, so you can show them.
Well,
I think that’s all. But remember, it’s been 10 years since I wrote
this. Stuff has happened, good and bad. That’s just how life works, and
you have to go with it.
Sincerely, Taylor Smith
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