Johan sit stil in die kar.

Johan sits quietly in the car.

Die pad kronkel voort deur die Grysrivierpas.

The road winds on through the Grysrivierpas.

Dit is die winter skoolvakansie, en die somber wolke hang laag oor die Tuinroete.

It is the winter school holiday, and the somber clouds hang low over the Tuinroete.

Elsa en Lukas is albei opgewonde.

Elsa and Lukas are both excited.

Hulle lag en praat aanhoudend.

They laugh and talk incessantly.

Maar Johan bly stil.

But Johan remains silent.

Hy dink aan sy plan.

He thinks about his plan.

Hy wil die gesin na ’n spesiale uitsig neem vir ’n piekniek.

He wants to take the family to a special viewpoint for a picnic.

Toe hulle by Knysna kom, waag Johan dit.

When they reach Knysna, Johan takes the chance.

"Mamma, Pappa," begin hy senuweeagtig, "daar is 'n plek langs die pad wat ek gedink het ons kan besoek.

"Mom, Dad," he begins nervously, "there's a place along the road I thought we could visit."

" Sy stem is sag, maar vasberade.

His voice is soft but determined.

"Dit het 'n pragtige uitsig.

"It has a beautiful view.

Ek het daarvan gelees.

I read about it.

Dit is perfek vir ’n piekniek.

It's perfect for a picnic."

"Elsa en Lukas hou op om te gesels.

Elsa and Lukas stop talking.

Hulle kyk na Johan.

They look at Johan.

Pappa vra, "Is jy seker dis die moeite werd, Johan?

Dad asks, "Are you sure it's worth it, Johan?"

"Johan knik.

Johan nods.

"Ja, ek is seker.

"Yes, I'm sure.

Dit is spesiaal.

It's special.

Ek het alles nagegaan.

I checked everything."

"Pappa draai die stuurwiel na links.

Dad turns the steering wheel to the left.

Hulle volg Johan se aanwysings deur die digte woud.

They follow Johan's directions through the dense forest.

Die pad is soms mistig, maar Johan weet hie sy bestemming.

The road is sometimes misty, but Johan knows his destination.

Die familie ry stadig.

The family drives slowly.

Die hoop en twyfel dans in Johan se gedagtes.

Hope and doubt dance in Johan's thoughts.

Dan, skielik, slaan die weer om.

Then, suddenly, the weather changes.

Die wind waai sterk en reën val begin liggies.

The wind blows strong, and rain begins to fall lightly.

Mamma kyk bekommerd na die lug.

Mom looks worriedly at the sky.

"Moet ons nie eerder omdraai nie?

"Shouldn't we rather turn back?"

"Johan voel die druk.

Johan feels the pressure.

Hy wil nie dat sy plan misluk nie.

He doesn't want his plan to fail.

"Ons is amper daar," sê hy met 'n bietjie onsekerheid in sy stem.

"We're almost there," he says with a bit of uncertainty in his voice.

Maar tog, hy hou aan.

Yet, he continues.

Hy word stadigaan meer selfversekerd.

He gradually becomes more confident.

Na 'n kort tydjie breek hulle deur die mis.

After a short time, they break through the mist.

Voor hulle lê die uitsig.

Before them lies the view.

Dit is asemrowend.

It is breathtaking.

Die mis trek weg en onthul die seeblits wat teen die ruwe kranse breek.

The mist clears away, revealing the sea spray crashing against the rugged cliffs.

'n Reënboog buig oor die oseaan.

A rainbow arches over the ocean.

Die lug is skoon en helder.

The sky is clear and bright.

Elsa en Lukas juig van verbasing en opwinding.

Elsa and Lukas cheer with amazement and excitement.

Johan glimlag skaam.

Johan smiles shyly.

Sy familie kyk met trots na hom.

His family looks at him proudly.

"Dit is regtig pragtig, Johan," sê Pappa.

"It really is beautiful, Johan," says Dad.

"Goed gedoen.

"Well done."

"Johan het sy plek gevind.

Johan has found his place.

Hy het 'n risiko geneem en gewen.

He took a risk and won.

Hy weet nou dat sy stem ook tel.

He now knows that his voice matters too.

Sy kalmer, meer bedagsame benadering het iets besonders na die familie gebring.

His calmer, more thoughtful approach brought something special to the family.

Hulle eet hul piekniek en geniet die uitsig.

They eat their picnic and enjoy the view.

Johan voel die warmte van familie en die koelte van die winterbries.

Johan feels the warmth of family and the coolness of the winter breeze.

Hy sal altyd hierdie dag onthou.

He will always remember this day.