Na ljetnu sunčanu subotu, prostran park Nacionalnog parka Plitvička jezera blistao je zlatnim nijansama.

On a sunny summer Saturday, the vast park of Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera shimmered with golden hues.

Ivana, vodičica grupe turista, stajala je na ulazu.

Ivana, a guide for a group of tourists, stood at the entrance.

Njen osmijeh uvijek je bio ljubazan.

Her smile was always kind.

No, danas je mislima bila daleko.

But today, her thoughts were far away.

Nekad se divila ljepoti ovoga parka, sada se činilo da ga vidi samo kroz oči turista.

She used to admire the beauty of this park; now it seemed she could only see it through the eyes of the tourists.

Marko i Luka, dvoje mladih turista iz Zagreba, prilazili su joj puni uzbuđenja.

Marko and Luka, two young tourists from Zagreb, approached her full of excitement.

"Ivana, hoće li vodopadi danas biti veličanstveni?

"Ivana, will the waterfalls be magnificent today?"

" upita Marko, a Luka doda, "Da li ćemo vidjeti orlove?

asked Marko, while Luka added, "Will we see eagles?"

""Da, naravno," Ivana odgovori, pokušavajući potisnuti osjećaj umora koji ju je progonio posljednjih dana.

“Yes, of course,” Ivana replied, trying to suppress the feeling of fatigue that had been haunting her in recent days.

Program ture bio je raspoređen, svaki sat unaprijed planiran.

The tour program was scheduled, every hour planned in advance.

Nije bilo prostora za predah, ni za nju ni za prirodu da se spoji s njenom dušom.

There was no room for a break, neither for her nor for nature to connect with her soul.

Kako su se kretali stazama, Ivana je osjetila srceparajuću želju za mirni prostor.

As they walked the paths, Ivana felt a heart-wrenching desire for a peaceful space.

Dva sata ture prošla su brzo.

Two hours of the tour passed quickly.

Turisti su uživali u slapovima Veliki slap i visokoj šetnici Kozjak.

The tourists enjoyed the Veliki slap waterfalls and the high Kozjak walkway.

Ali Ivana je imala plan.

But Ivana had a plan.

Na trenutak je stala i obratila se grupi.

For a moment, she stopped and addressed the group.

"Idemo vidjeti jedan poseban kutak parka, gdje turisti rijetko zalaze.

"Let's go see a special corner of the park, where tourists rarely venture."

" Njene riječi izazvale su radoznale poglede u grupi.

Her words sparked curious looks in the group.

Odvela ih je stazom kroz guste zelene šume, do skrivenog jezera.

She led them along a path through dense green forests to a hidden lake.

Tu, daleko od gužve, sjeli su na obalu.

There, far from the crowds, they sat on the shore.

Vrijeme je stalo.

Time stood still.

Zvukovi ptica popunili su zrak.

The sounds of birds filled the air.

Voda je mirno valovila, a Ivana je prvi put nakon dugo vremena osjetila spokoj.

The water rippled peacefully, and Ivana felt tranquility for the first time in a long time.

U tom trenutku, dok je svjetlost sunca igrala po površini jezera, nešto u njoj kliknulo je na mjesto.

In that moment, as the sunlight danced across the surface of the lake, something clicked into place within her.

Shvatila je zašto je izabrala ovaj posao.

She realized why she chose this job.

Ljepota prirode nije bila samo oko pokazivanja drugima, već i o osobnom napajanju duše.

The beauty of nature wasn't just about showing it to others; it was also about personally recharging the soul.

Ivana se podigla s novom energijom.

Ivana rose with renewed energy.

"Vratimo se na stazu," rekla je vedro.

"Let's get back on the trail," she said cheerfully.

"Imamo još puno za vidjeti!

"We have so much more to see!"

"Dok su napuštali mirno utočište, Ivana je planirala kako će ubuduće prilagoditi svoje ture.

As they left the serene retreat, Ivana planned how she would adjust her tours in the future.

Svaki dan će zaviriti u neki kutak samo za sebe, osjetiti povezanost s prirodom i obnoviti svoju strast.

Every day she would peek into some corner just for herself, feel the connection with nature, and renew her passion.

Ivana je sada hodala naprijed, vodeći grupu, s osmijehom koji je odražavao njeno novo pronađeno zadovoljstvo.

Ivana now walked ahead, leading the group, with a smile that reflected her newly found contentment.

Plitvice su ponovno postale mjesto njezine unutarnje ljepote, a njen posao više nije bio rutina, već privilegija koju je svakodnevno proživljavala.

Plitvice once again became a place of her inner beauty, and her job was no longer a routine but a privilege she experienced daily.