YOU SAID:

I was reading the newspaper today, but I realized I was sad.

INTO JAPANESE

今日は新聞を読んでいたが、悲しいことに気付いた。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I was reading a newspaper today and realized I was sad.

INTO JAPANESE

今日新聞を読んでいて、悲しいことに気づきました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I was reading a newspaper today and realized I was sad.