Foam dart battle in the gorge
Few things excite a little boy more than recalling a revolution, and Ruben especially loves historical battles. That morning, we decided that, in light of this, it would be just the two of us going to the movies to watch The Silent Revolution, and beforehand, we’d brush up a bit on the backstory. Well, that’s where our planning hit a snag, because at the Balassagyarmat cinema, the film was only showing for three days—and those were the 18th, 19th, and 20th. I really don’t understand it. Absolutely no idea.
All we could do was accept the situation, and since that was how it stood, we agreed that in the evening we’d curl up at home in bed, munching on a pile of popcorn while watching the movie online. But until then, we couldn’t ignore the bright sunshine: so we set off for the Nyirjes Gorge (where Ru also practices his archery training with his grandpa, who placed 7th in the world championships), and with a few simple rules in place, we battled our way through a foam dart shootout against each other.
Dated: Oct 23, 2018 (In Hungary, this day is a national holiday commemorating the outbreak of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight, as well as the anniversary of the proclamation of the Hungarian Republic in 1989)
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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!
