A Father's Journey: Letting Go in Cape Town

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: A Father's Journey: Letting Go in Cape Town Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-03-11-22-34-00-af Story Transcript:Af: Die oggend begin vroeg.En: The morning begins early.Af: Die lughawe kafees is vol mense.En: The airport cafes are full of people.Af: Dis laat somer in Kaapstad en 'n warm gloed skyn deur die glasvensters by die Cape Town International Airport.En: It's late summer in Kaapstad and a warm glow shines through the glass windows at the Cape Town International Airport.Af: Pieter, 'n middeljarige man, staan by die vertrekterminaal.En: Pieter, a middle-aged man, stands at the departure terminal.Af: Sy dogter, Megan, gaan universiteit toe in 'n ander stad.En: His daughter, Megan, is going to university in another city.Af: Dit is 'n dag van trots, maar ook van swaar hart.En: It is a day of pride, but also of heavy heart.Af: Pieter hou sy dogter se hand styf vas.En: Pieter holds his daughter's hand tightly.Af: Haar vriendin, Lize, is ook daar.En: Her friend, Lize, is also there.Af: Sy het 'n klein geskenkie vir Megan gebring.En: She has brought a small gift for Megan.Af: "Jy gaan dit maak," sê Lize glimlaggend terwyl sy Megan se hand druk.En: "You're going to make it," says Lize smiling as she squeezes Megan's hand.Af: Megan glimlag breed.En: Megan smiles broadly.Af: Sy is opgewonde, maar sy weet ook dat haar pa emosioneel voel.En: She is excited, but she also knows that her dad feels emotional.Af: Die drie staan by die groot skerm wat die vlug inligting wys.En: The three stand by the large screen displaying the flight information.Af: Die luidspreker kondig aan dat dit tyd is vir Megan om aan boord te gaan.En: The loudspeaker announces that it is time for Megan to board.Af: Pieter voel 'n knop in sy keel.En: Pieter feels a lump in his throat.Af: Hy wil die beste vir sy dogter.En: He wants the best for his daughter.Af: Hy weet dat hy haar moet laat gaan sodat sy haar drome kan volg.En: He knows he must let her go so she can follow her dreams.Af: "Ek is trots op jou, Megan," sê hy sag, amper in 'n fluisterstem.En: "I'm proud of you, Megan," he says softly, almost in a whisper.Af: "Maak jou drome waar.En: "Make your dreams come true."Af: "Megan kyk na haar pa, liefde blink in haar oë.En: Megan looks at her dad, love shining in her eyes.Af: "Dankie, Pa," sê sy.En: "Thank you, Dad," she says.Af: By die veiligheidspoort hou Pieter en Lize stil.En: At the security gate, Pieter and Lize stop.Af: Megan draai nog een keer om.En: Megan turns around one more time.Af: Haar blou oë soek haar pa s’n in die skare.En: Her blue eyes search for her dad's in the crowd.Af: Pieter, met 'n glimlag wat sy trane wegsteek, waai vir haar.En: Pieter, with a smile that hides his tears, waves at her.Af: Dit is 'n oomblik van verlange en liefde, van trots en pyn.En: It is a moment of longing and love, of pride and pain.Af: Wanneer die vliegtuig uiteindelik in die lug opstig, kyk Pieter uit oor die lughawe.En: When the plane finally lifts into the air, Pieter looks out over the airport.Af: Die geraas van die motors en mense vul die lug.En: The noise of the cars and people fills the air.Af: Maar daar is 'n stilte in sy hart wat hy moet hanteer.En: But there is a silence in his heart that he must...