Fluent Fiction - Irish: Finding Peace Amidst the Pressure: Eamon's Story
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí fuinneamh sa seomra oifige.
En: There was energy in the office room.

Ga: D'oscail na duilleoga dorais ag obair go mór, agus bhí pacáiste déantúsán iata le pumpkins oráiste anseo agus ansiúd.
En: The door leaves opened with a flurry, and a box of decorations filled with orange pumpkins was here and there.

Ga: Tháinig Lá Samhna go tapa agus bhí maisiú beagán i ngach cúinne.
En: Lá Samhna was coming quickly, and there was a little decoration in every corner.

Ga: Bhí Saoirse ag deisiú a cóipleabhar agus Eamon ar a ríomhaire, ag taibhreamh faoi chónaí i ndomhan beagán níos suaimhní.
En: Saoirse was fixing her notebook, and Eamon was on his computer, dreaming of living in a slightly more peaceful world.

Ga: Bhí brionglóid ollmhór aige – ardú céime tuillte go maith – ach bhí brú ag teannadh ar a chroí.
En: He had a big dream—a well-deserved promotion—but the pressure was tightening around his heart.

Ga: Ní raibh sé d’ardaigh tonn an strus ó shin riamh.
En: He had never lifted the wave of stress since then.

Ga: Rinne sé breacadh síos protacal tábhachtach don tionscadal, agus mhothaigh sé na palpitations a ghlac a chorp.
En: He started jotting down an important protocol for the project and felt the palpitations taking over his body.

Ga: "Ceart go leor," a dúirt sé leis féin, "níl de rogha agam anseo."
En: "Okay," he told himself, "I have no choice here."

Ga: Sna laethanta sin, bhí Saoirse mar chara dílis dó, cé nach raibh a fhios aici go díreach cé chomh dona a bhí na rudaí.
En: In those days, Saoirse was a loyal friend to him, though she didn't know exactly how bad things were.

Ga: Chaith Eamon am ag dul tríd a phlean oibre leis féin arís agus arís eile, ach suas an staighre, chuaigh sé isteach i Saoirse, éide ag gol le strus agus anáil gairid.
En: Eamon spent time going through his work plan again and again, but while going upstairs, he ran into Saoirse, his face tense with stress and breathing short.

Ga: "An bhfuil tú ceart go leor, Eamon?" a d'fhiafraigh Saoirse, an imní le feiceáil ar a haghaidh bána.
En: "Are you okay, Eamon?" Saoirse asked, concern visible on her pale face.

Ga: "Níl mé cinnte," admhaigh sé leis. "Bhí mé ag mothú brú. Mo chroí... tá sé ag mothú gan smacht."
En: "I'm not sure," he admitted. "I've been feeling pressure. My heart... it feels out of control."

Ga: D'fhéach Saoirse air go géar. "Tá a fhios agat gur féidir leat brath sa mhuinín dom, bhuel? B'fheadar an mbeidh cúnamh uaim agat sa chruinniú thábhachtach?"
En: Saoirse looked at him intently. "You know you can confide in me, right? Maybe I could help you in the important meeting?"

Ga: Agus iad araon ag suí i seomra an chruinnithe, bhí léarscáil na hoíche socraithe ar an ríomhaire.
En: As they both sat in the meeting room, the night's agenda was set on the computer.

Ga: Thosaigh an cruinniú, agus bhí cóir leana an troma ag fanacht air.
En: The meeting began, and the weighty responsibility awaited him.

Ga: Gach duine súil le chéile, agus an brú ag teacht.
En: Everyone was watching, and the pressure mounted.

Ga: I dtreo lár an chruinnithe, bhí palpitations chroí Eamon chomh maith.
En: Towards the middle of the meeting, Eamon's heart palpitations were significant.

Ga: D'fhéach sé ar Saoirse, agus le súile go simplí chuaigh sí isteach sa ról fhéinmhuiníneach.
En: He looked at Saoirse, and with a simple glance, she stepped into the confident role.

Ga: Ba é an sos a theastaigh uaidh.
En: It was the break he needed.

Ga: Thabhairt Saoirse aghaidh le heachtra, chuir sí a cuid cainteanna leis, agus lean an cruinniú ar aghaidh.
En: Saoirse faced the situation, added her remarks, and the meeting continued.

Ga: Tharraing sé sos cosúil le compás agus síneadh amach go ciúin.
En: It drew to a close like a compass reaching its rest point, and they relaxed quietly.

Ga: Tar éis an chruinnithe, bhí Saoirse ina seasamh in aice leis. "Bhí tú bródúil, Eamon," a dúirt sí.
En: After the meeting, Saoirse stood beside him. "You did well, Eamon," she said.

Ga: "Ach cuimhnigh, is é do shláinte an tosaíocht is tábhachtaí."
En: "But remember, your health is the most important priority."

Ga: Agus leis sin, d'fhoghlaim Eamon gur féidir le cabhair ó chara an saol a athrú.
En: And with that, Eamon learned that help from a friend can change your life.

Ga: An rud a bhí soiléir – ní raibh an ardú céime níos tábhachtaí ná a shuaimhneas intinne.
En: What was clear—was that the promotion wasn't more important than his peace of mind.

Ga: Anois thóg sé an chéad chéim chun aire a thabhairt dá shláinte.
En: Now he took the first step to take care of his health.

Ga: Bhí duilleoga an Fhómhair tarraingthe anuas i ndathanna geala, le Saoirse agus Eamon ag bualadh amach ón oifig faoi chrann liathróid Lia an oíche úd.
En: The autumn leaves swept down in bright colors, with Saoirse and Eamon stepping out of the office under the silver ball tree that night.


Vocabulary Words:

• energy: fuinneamh
• flurry: ag obair go mór
• decorations: déantúsán
• pumpkins: pumpkins
• dreaming: ag taibhreamh
• deserved: tuillte
• promotion: ardú céime
• pressure: brú
• tightening: ag teannadh
• jotting down: breacadh síos
• protocol: protacal
• palpitations: palpitations
• intently: go géar
• confide: brath sa mhuinín
• agenda: léarscáil na hoíche
• weighty: troma
• responsibility: cóir leana
• mounted: ag teacht
• confident: fhéinmhuiníneach
• break: sos
• remarks: cainteanna
• drew to a close: tharraing sé sos
• compass: compás
• beside: in aice leis
• priority: tosaíocht
• peace of mind: suaimhneas intinne
• autumn: Fómhair
• swept down: tarraingthe anuas
• bright: dathanna geala
• step out: ag bualadh amach