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Dear 100-Year-Old Tom

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Hello from the TomT 2.0-man cave on March 10, 2025! I’m sitting here, imagining me at 100—hopefully still kicking, maybe with a few more wrinkles and a lot more stories. I don’t know where I am as I read this—maybe in a cozy chair with a cup of tea, or maybe in some high-tech pod with a robot nurse. Either way, I hope I am smiling.

Right now, I’m over 80 years old, living through a time that feels like a reality show gone wild! The world’s a crazy circus—debates about AI taking over our jobs, climate change melting our ice cream, and space travel like a never-ending game of ‘Where’s Waldo’ are everywhere. I can’t help but wonder what you’ve been up to since then. Did we finally figure out how to live sustainably, or did we just build a giant hamster wheel to solve climate change? Did people really hop on a rocket to Mars, or is that just another episode of “The Binge-Worthy Space Adventures”? Or did we somehow manage to surprise ourselves with something even more bonkers?

I hope you’re proud of what you are trying to do now, as it requires immense courage and determination. I’m genuinely curious about the journey you’ve embarked on and I’d love to know how it all turned out in the end. Did I take the risks I’m thinking about, the ones that can seem daunting but ultimately lead to growth? Did I let go of the stuff that’s weighing you down, both physically and emotionally, allowing yourself the freedom to soar into new opportunities? Embracing change can be challenging, yet it’s often necessary to reach our full potential and to discover who we truly are.

What’s life like at 100? Are you surrounded by family, friends, or maybe some cool new tech that keeps you company, like virtual reality experiences that let you revisit cherished memories? I hope you’ve got a few good laughs left in you—perhaps funny anecdotes from your younger days that never fail to bring a smile. And maybe you have a piece of advice for the younger generation, who are still sweating the small stuff in 2025; it’s important to remind them to cherish each moment, focus on what truly matters, and savor the beauty in life’s simplicities. After all, every wrinkle and grey hair tells a story, and your wisdom could help shape the future for those who come after you.

Take care, future me! I’m rooting for us to make it to you in one piece, preferably without any embarrassing falls or fashion faux pas. May your life be overflowing with memories worth keeping, filled with laughter, misadventures, and a million lessons learned—like never eat that weird street food again! Here’s to the years ahead—may they be as kind as your favorite pillow and as wild as a cat on a caffeine rush, embracing every twist and turn life throws our way, and savoring the quiet moments as much as those wild parties we probably won’t remember. I hope we remember to relish the little things, find joy in unexpected places, and never lose sight of our dreams.

With hope,
TomT 2.0