On the far - flung land of Russia, there was a peaceful small village. In the village lived a little boy named Ivan. He was a very curious child and was full of the desire to explore everything around him.
One day, while Ivan was playing in the forest, he accidentally discovered a mysterious cave. He walked into the cave cautiously and found a crystal ball at the deep part of the cave that was giving off a soft glow. The crystal ball was crystal - clear, and it seemed as if there were countless stars twinkling inside.
Ivan couldn't help but reach out to touch the crystal ball. The moment his finger touched the crystal ball, the crystal ball suddenly emitted a dazzling light. In the light, some images appeared, which were the scenes of Ivan's future. He saw that when he grew up, he was busy with all kinds of affairs every day. He had no time to accompany his family, nor did he have time to enjoy the beautiful scenery around him, and his face was always full of tiredness and sorrow.
Seeing these scenes, Ivan was very frightened. He began to think about his present life. He realized that he had a lot of wonderful things at present. He had a family who loved him, little friends to play with, and this beautiful village. He didn't want his future to be like what was shown in the crystal ball.
So, Ivan decided to leave the cave. After walking out of the cave, looking at the forest, the flowers, the grass and the small animals around him, his heart was full of gratitude. He returned to the village and cherished the time with his family more. Every day, he would do some things within his power to help his parents, and he would also spend more time playing with his little friends.
Since then, Ivan never went to look for that crystal ball again, but the images in the crystal ball had always remained in his heart. He knew that the future was created by the present, and he should cherish every moment at present so that he could have a happy future.
