Man Discovers 50-Year-Old Riddle Hidden Behind Wallpaper
A man discovered a cryptic riddle while redecorating his home. He tracked down the author, who wrote it nearly 50 years ago. The riddle, penned in 1975 by then-teenager Eileen Walmsley, states: "I am here, you are there, separated by time alone. What's it like in the future? Or am I the past? The only answer to that: you are my future; I am your past. I wish you a good day." This is prepared by SSP.
In the present day, Eileen, now known as Eileen Palmer, is in her 60s. She was delighted to learn that her writing continues to bring joy almost five decades later. A social media user shared how Eileen wrote the note while her parents were redecorating her room.
The post explained that the family who found the poem successfully reached out to her. They have kept in touch since. Eileen expressed happiness at her poem's unexpected journey and enduring charm. This story encouraged others to share similar experiences of 'secret' messages hidden or created for future finders.
Many commented with their anecdotes. One user reminisced, "We did something like this when we papered our kitchen, possibly around the same time. It was just kids being goofy, like writing, 'How's your flying car?'"
Another recalled their own experience, saying, "Back in 2005, while sitting for my school leaver's exams in Ireland, I found graffiti in a cupboard dated 1992. It seemed ancient to me back then. I added my own bit and dated it too. Now my timeline seems so old to others."
A third individual shared a funny family memory: "My parents once traced a body outline on the carpet they were replacing, just for laughs. The carpet guys looked at us strangely." Additionally, one user mentioned a quirky hobby, stating, "As a carpenter, I enjoy writing cryptic messages inside walls for future readers. I know I'm not the only one."
