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Cacti and Reflection: A Botanist's Journey to Balance

FluentFiction - Spanish

15m 00sSeptember 5, 2025
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  • El viento soplaba suavemente entre los altos cactus del Jardín de Cactus en Lanzarote.

    The wind blew gently among the tall cacti of the Jardín de Cactus in Lanzarote.

  • Era primavera en el hemisferio sur, y aunque el sol brillaba intensamente, había una brisa ligera que traía consigo un alivio fugaz.

    It was spring in the southern hemisphere, and although the sun shone intensely, there was a light breeze bringing with it a fleeting relief.

  • Esteban, un botánico apasionado, caminaba lentamente.

    Esteban, a passionate botanist, walked slowly.

  • Observaba cada planta con atención.

    He observed each plant attentively.

  • Tenía un amor por las plantas exóticas, y este jardín era su paraíso.

    He had a love for exotic plants, and this garden was his paradise.

  • Luz acompañaba a Esteban.

    Luz accompanied Esteban.

  • Ella era su amiga leal, siempre atenta a sus necesidades.

    She was his loyal friend, always attentive to his needs.

  • Sabía del dolor que él llevaba consigo.

    She knew of the pain he carried with him.

  • Aunque al principio Esteban parecía disfrutar, Luz notó que sus pasos se volvían más lentos.

    Although at first Esteban seemed to enjoy himself, Luz noticed that his steps became slower.

  • Esteban se secaba la frente con frecuencia.

    Esteban wiped his forehead frequently.

  • El jardín era extenso y lleno de maravillas, pero el sol era implacable.

    The garden was extensive and full of wonders, but the sun was relentless.

  • "Esteban, ¿quieres descansar un poco?"

    "Esteban, do you want to rest for a bit?"

  • preguntó Luz preocupada.

    asked Luz worriedly.

  • La sombra de un gran cactus ofrecía un lugar fresco para sentarse.

    The shade of a large cactus offered a cool place to sit.

  • Esteban, determinado a ver todas las plantas, negó con la cabeza.

    Esteban, determined to see all the plants, shook his head.

  • "Estoy bien," afirmó, aunque su rostro mostraba lo contrario.

    "I'm fine," he stated, although his face showed otherwise.

  • Mientras caminaban, el calor se tornó insoportable para Esteban.

    As they walked, the heat became unbearable for Esteban.

  • Cada paso era más pesado.

    Each step was heavier.

  • Cerca de una colección de cactus raros, Esteban se tambaleó y se desplomó al suelo.

    Near a collection of rare cacti, Esteban wobbled and collapsed to the ground.

  • Luz exclamó su nombre, corrió hacia él y trató de reanimarlo.

    Luz exclaimed his name, ran to him, and tried to revive him.

  • "Esteban, respira, por favor," le decía.

    "Esteban, breathe, please," she said to him.

  • Rápidamente, Luz le ofreció agua y lo ayudó a llegar a la sombra.

    Quickly, Luz offered him water and helped him to reach the shade.

  • Allí, con el sonido lejano de la brisa filtrándose entre los cactus, Esteban comenzó a respirar mejor.

    There, with the distant sound of the breeze filtering through the cacti, Esteban began to breathe better.

  • "Gracias, Luz," dijo finalmente, con voz débil pero agradecida.

    "Thank you, Luz," he finally said, with a weak but grateful voice.

  • "De nada, Esteban.

    "You're welcome, Esteban.

  • Debemos cuidar de nosotros mismos.

    We must take care of ourselves.

  • Tu pasión es hermosa, pero no a costa de tu salud," respondió Luz con una sonrisa cálida.

    Your passion is beautiful, but not at the cost of your health," replied Luz with a warm smile.

  • Juntos, miraron las plantas alrededor de ellos.

    Together, they looked at the plants around them.

  • Eran fuertes y resistentes, adaptadas al calor del desierto.

    They were strong and resilient, adapted to the desert heat.

  • Esteban admiró esas cualidades.

    Esteban admired those qualities.

  • Tras descansar un rato, reflexionaron sobre la importancia del equilibrio.

    After resting for a while, they reflected on the importance of balance.

  • La belleza del jardín no solo estaba en sus plantas, sino también en cómo enseñaba a respetar los límites.

    The garden's beauty was not only in its plants but also in how it taught to respect limits.

  • Finalmente, Esteban se recobró y pudo observar el jardín con renovada serenidad.

    Finally, Esteban recovered and was able to observe the garden with renewed serenity.

  • Aprendió que encontrar la paz no solo implica explorar la belleza exterior, sino también entender y respetar el propio cuerpo.

    He learned that finding peace not only involves exploring outer beauty but also understanding and respecting one's own body.

  • Mientras el sol comenzaba a descender, Luz y Esteban caminaron lentamente hacia la salida.

    As the sun began to descend, Luz and Esteban walked slowly towards the exit.

  • El Jardín de Cactus había ofrecido no solo inspiración sino una invaluable lección de vida.

    The Jardín de Cactus had offered not only inspiration but an invaluable life lesson.