Better Yet, How About E-Mailing ‘Past Me’?

Personally, I’d rather not be my own time capsule (“Dear Me,” by J.R. Moehringer, March 25). If I felt compelled to compose a message to my future self, I’d probably write it--OK, maybe type it and have it printed--on paper, seal it in an envelope and put it away somewhere. Why fuss with all this digital technology that might be obsolete by the time Future Me is scheduled to receive the message?

Anyway, I can’t think of what I’d feel the need to say, except maybe “Please send money” or “Having a wonderful time, wish you were here.”

I’ve kept a running communication with me my whole life, so it seems silly to get formal and write to myself. Besides, what if I don’t make it to the point where I’m supposed to receive the communique? All that trouble for nothing. Or else Future Me may fall prey to senility or Alzheimer’s. I’m likely to read the message from Past Me and wonder: Who’s this little creep, and what’s he writing me about?

Now, if I could send a letter to Past Me, warning me what to do and what not to do, I’d be all for it! Dear Matt Sly and Jay Patrikios: Start working on that, and I’ll be the first to sign up.

Kevin Dawson

Tujunga