If I Found a Letter

If I had found a letter written to myself, would I have been able to recognize when I wrote it and what might be in it?
Was there a fear of the unknown of what I had written?
The letter was written to me by my past self. 
The first question would be, do I want to open it?
I'd like to know where I was and when I wrote it.
If it was written long ago, my past self may have been living with words of regret, shame, condemnation, anger, angst, and who knows what else.
Was it written before I went to counseling and discovered what identity meant and what my true identity was? Was the letter written before I learned about boundaries? Was the letter written before I found freedom in the Lord?
I might feel sad because I was upset over something and disagreed with what happened or how I handled a situation.
I'd be curious about what was happening and how God walked me through situations. 
There have been great eye-opening and aha moments that brought significant change, and I wonder if those moments were in the letter.
Was it during a period when I could see there was room for healthy decisions? Was I living in freedom or oppression?
On the other hand, it could be affirming to read.
I would read about becoming a grandmother and my five amazing grandchildren. I would read about hiking, cycling, and weightlifting classes. I would read about the blog I started and write about Jesus being my rescue and how God called me to do it.
I'd be curious if I wrote about the circumstances I was facing and how God guided me through them.
What season of my life was I in? Was it before or after I raised kids? Was it while I was in the middle of raising kids? Was it after they left for college or got married? Did I include how insecure I was about parenting?
Would I include the disappointment I experienced throughout my life and how I discovered I could name disappointment and do something about it?
I must gracefully and fully accept God's work in my life and rejoice in what He has done.
When I was a young adult, I heard the quote, "God can do far more in six months than I could do in sixty years." Henry Blackaby said this in a study titled "Experiencing God."
After I read this letter, I will hopefully be excited about the changes God has made in my life. I would rejoice in God for the grace and forgiveness He extended to me. I would be grateful for every winding road and challenging hill He had me climb. I'd worship God because HE NEVER GAVE UP ON ME AND DIDN'T FORSAKE ME.
To GOD be the glory.
After reading it, I would add a separate note and date it. I will save both notes and reread them before I die.