Nature's Hug: Owain's Journey to Inner Peace and Recovery

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Nature's Hug: Owain's Journey to Inner Peace and Recovery
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Cy: Wrth i'r gwynt taro ar draws y llenni cochion a melyn, Owain teimlai gynnwrf y dydd o'i flaen.
En: As the wind swept across the red and yellow curtains, Owain felt the excitement of the day ahead of him.

Cy: Roedd yr awyrgylch yn y Brecon Beacons yn lleddfol, fel cwtsh cynnes gan natur ei hun.
En: The atmosphere in the Brecon Beacons was soothing, like a warm hug from nature itself.

Cy: Roedd Owain newydd gyrraedd y man encilio ysbrydol i adferiad, yn gobeithio dod o hyd i heddwch mewnol ar ôl llawdriniaeth galon frawychus.
En: Owain had just arrived at the spiritual retreat for recovery, hoping to find inner peace after a frightening heart surgery.

Cy: Roedd Rhian, hen ffrind Owain, yno eisoes, gydag ei llygaid yn llachar ac yn llawn bywyd.
En: Rhian, an old friend of Owain's, was already there, her eyes bright and full of life.

Cy: “Owain,” meddai hithau'n astud wrth weld ei wyneb, “mae hwn yn lle gwych i ddechrau eto.”
En: "Owain," she said earnestly upon seeing his face, "this is a great place to start again."

Cy: Roedd Owain yn gwybod bod Rhian yn gywir.
En: Owain knew Rhian was right.

Cy: Roedd angen rhywbeth arno—ond teimlai’r pryder yn glynu wrth ei ysgwyddau.
En: He needed something—but he felt the anxiety clinging to his shoulders.

Cy: Edrychodd i ffwrdd, yn ceisio cuddio'r aflonyddwch a dreiddiodd drwy ei galon.
En: He looked away, trying to hide the unease that seeped through his heart.

Cy: Wrth iddynt gerdded drwy'r coetir, gyda dail yr hydref yn crensian dan eu traed, ceisiodd Rhian agor y sgwrs am feddyliau cadarnhaol ac ymarferion myfyrio.
En: As they walked through the woodland, with the autumn leaves crunching beneath their feet, Rhian tried to start a conversation about positive thoughts and meditation practices.

Cy: “Beth am roi cynnig ar fyfyrdod?” awgrymodd hi, yn gobeithio bod Owain yn fodlon derbyn.
En: "How about trying meditation?" she suggested, hoping Owain was willing to accept.

Cy: Dechreuodd Owain gyda cheidwadaeth ond cyn bo hir, trodd yn fuddiol.
En: Owain began with hesitation but soon found it beneficial.

Cy: Trodd yn rhyw fath o gymorth i gynnal ei daith fewnol.
En: It became a kind of support to sustain his inner journey.

Cy: Daw’r lleoedd tawel yn gynefin iddo, tra mae Rhian hefyd yn gymorth i'w ymarferion adfywiol.
En: The quiet places became familiar to him, while Rhian also supported his revitalizing practices.

Cy: Un prynhawn, wrth iddynt fynd am dro gyda'r nos, roedd yr haul yn lapio'r coetir mewn gwenithfaen rhwng y coed.
En: One afternoon, as they went for a walk at dusk, the sun wrapped the forest in amber between the trees.

Cy: Lledodd teimlad o dawelwch drwy Owain.
En: A feeling of peace spread through Owain.

Cy: Stopiodd yn sydyn, a daeth geiriau'r sydd yn codi o'i chalon i'w wefusau.
En: He stopped suddenly, and words rising from his heart came to his lips.

Cy: “Rhian,” dywedodd, “rwy'n ofni. Ofni beth sydd i ddod."
En: "Rhian," he said, "I'm afraid. Afraid of what's to come."

Cy: Yn ei lygaid, roedd dagrau, fel pe bai'n adnabod ei wir angen.
En: In his eyes, there were tears, as if recognizing his true need.

Cy: Cafodd Rhian wenu caeëdig wrth ymateb iddo.
En: Rhian responded with a gentle smile.

Cy: “Mae’n iawn i deimlo fel yna, Owain. Mae'n arferiad i...