Five-year-old joy archer

About Us

Welcome to our little virtual corner! I’m a single mother raising my wonderful son, Ruben, who has grown into a remarkable teenager. For years, I was the sole breadwinner as a Krav Maga instructor, balancing the challenges of parenthood and work on my own.

When Ruben started kindergarten, I embarked on a new journey by studying healthcare management at Semmelweis University, specializing in health tourism management. After graduating, I began working in my field and experienced firsthand the tragic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while serving as a healthcare manager in a state hospital.

As the pandemic subsided, I transitioned into private healthcare, where I currently work as a practice manager. Meanwhile, our family moved from a small town to Vác, a charming historic Danube riverside city near Budapest.

Here, we embrace the everyday moments and joys of life together. If you want to hear more stories about us, you’re warmly invited to visit the original Daysonpaper blog at S&Ru’s Diary on daysonpaper.blog.hu.

So I decided to try living for a year on an international stage and see if there are other mothers in similar shoes for whom this diary could be a support on the harder days—just as it has been a support for me when I was able to look beyond the difficulties and sincerely believe in my own strength.

Thank you for stopping by!

I just can’t help but brag about this topic, because it’s so rare for a child’s talent to shine through so clearly by the age of three—in something they’re truly good at. And not just measurable by results (though those are definitely impressive too (: ), but also in balance, diligence, calmness, and fulfillment—without which, what would it all be worth?

Although I don’t know much about archery myself, I can see how much this sport continues to build Ruben up. You all know he has his own personality, opinions, determination, and attachment to the things that matter to him—but we mustn’t forget he’s still just a five-year-old. And as such, he shows all the typical traits of his age (like wanting to pay attention to everything at once, wanting to know everything immediately, laughing, playing, and so on). It’s incredible how much archery is already part of his essence despite all that.

At training and competitions, he’s both a kid and a competitor at the same time—a touching, charming mix that makes the sport all the more special. I just can’t get enough of it, and I can’t express enough how proud I am of him. Proud of his perseverance, his humility (which developed last summer alongside his love for archery—he wasn’t even stirred by music like that before), and his verbal talent.

Here are some vibes from the weekend’s Joy Hunter Meeting (where he came home with a wooden gold medal):