New Cole to Old Cole

“This is a creative piece about, the new Cole writing to the old Cole about what he needs to change and what he needs to do differently in his life.”

Dear Cole,

It’s you from the future; I’ve got a couple good tips for you, you need to change. First of all when you get to the island, don’t try to escape or burn down your shelter like I did. Trust me, I’m you and you do not want to destroy our shelter because there were a lot of useful things that you could have used to help you survive. Another thing is that you are not going to want to attack the Spirit Bear when you see, because I thought I was stronger than it, but then I ended up getting mauled, torn, and bitten up from the bear, and all of the insects that attacked me. I think that you should just learn how to clean up your anger so you don’t have to worry about being angry all the time.

Cole, you have to listen to me, I’m you, if you’re mad about the way your parents treat you tell someone don’t bottle your anger up, because that’s never good and I learned that here on this island. I’ve learned how to control my anger by swimming in a freezing cold pond every morning, carving into my totem pole, and carrying around my ancestor rock. I really need you to clean your act up so we don’t ever have to go through this, if you learn to control your anger and be the bigger man by not hurting people or stealing things we will all be fine.

I think instead of making enemies you make friends, because once again I know I’m you, people don’t like you Cole. People don’t even like me but that’s the reason why I want you to change, for you, for me, or for everyone that we’ve ever hurt. Being angry all the time isn’t going to get you anywhere. Just remember this, you only live once so try to enjoy it while it lasts. I just really hope you can change your ways for us, we need to be happy for once in our life. I really believe in you Cole, I know you can change. We both know we can change it will just be hard but I know you will and can do it. Good luck past Cole, I’m counting on you, be a better person.


Sincerely,

Cole