Priest opens time capsule from 2000 — finds beautiful message addressed to those finding it

Time capsules are more than just containers of old trinkets; they hold memories, freezing moments in time to be rediscovered later. Opening one is like stepping into a different era—the sights, smells, and even the feel of the objects can evoke a wave of emotions, from joy to nostalgia. Fr Dylan Schrader, known as @FrDylanSchrader on X, recently shared a series of tweets about opening his Crayola time capsule from the year 2000.

"Amid the millennium craze of late 1999, @Crayola_Capital offered a simple time capsule. My brother and I made one on the verge of the new year. I originally had the idea of burying it somewhere, but for whatever reason that never happened," he wrote in the second tweet, which followed the four photos of the grey Crayola time capsule. "Instead, I carried it with me into adulthood, from one place to another. I've often thought about throwing it out or cracking it open, but I never did. Until now, 25 years later," he added in the third tweet. 

Fr Schrader then revealed the contents of the time capsule. The first item he pulled out was an AIDS awareness flyer, which had a sticker that reminded him of something he had long forgotten. He also found an abstinence pamphlet, a personal information book, family photos, a Pokémon advertisement, a Windows keyboard key, and a "Living Faith" devotional booklet.

Other items in the capsule included buttons from when his mom ran for school board and a bill from Walmart, which shows that a packet of Icee used to cost just $1 back in 2000. The man also recorded a message and some music and included the cassette in the container. The capsule also included a handwritten note, which said, "I write to those who can't write back. What is the future like? Is it 1984, Brave New World, or Happy? The future. To the future from an age of free speech, religion, and rapid capitalism. To you, I send the message of God, of love, and of peace. And so, as I fill this capsule, I say to all of us today, yesterday, and tomorrow, Peace Out!"

People in the comment section couldn't help but notice the religious connotation of the whole thing. "How did you manage to say, 'I write to those who can't write back' and 'this is the age of rampant capitalism' at 14 like wow," read one tweet by @CodicsQuelloGay. "You knew you would be a priest at age 14. Incredible!!," another tweet by @thafrostx read. Other people simply expressed how cool the capsule was. "This is actually the coolest thing I've seen in a while. Not sure why so many people are hating on the op," added @Lil_Luna_IRL. "It's so depressing seeing anything from that time, we had it so good in the 90s," expressed @j4s0n_com.