The Village Where Mirrors Told the Future
Seeing Possibility, Not Destiny
In this village, mirrors showed not reflections but potential futures. Some saw themselves wealthy, others lonely, others surrounded by family. But the mirrors never guaranteed anything—they simply revealed what could be. A young woman saw herself as a healer revered across the land, yet she had no medical skill. Instead of despairing, she trained with village elders, learning herbs, remedies, and empathy. Years later, she realized the mirror had not predicted her success—it had inspired it. A greedy merchant, seeing himself rich, grew lazy, expecting the future to arrive without effort. He ended up poorer than before. The mirrors taught the villagers a profound lesson: the future is not a promise—it is an invitation.
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