Ziema bija nākusi auksta un sniegota.

Winter had arrived cold and snowy.

Liene skatījās pa logu uz balto ainavu ārpusē.

Liene looked out the window at the white landscape outside.

Gaujai ieskautais ģimenes namiņš šķita mierīgs, taču viņas sirdī valdīja trauksme.

The family cottage surrounded by the Gauja seemed peaceful, but anxiety reigned in her heart.

Šī bija viņu ikgadējā ģimenes sanākšana, bet viss nebija kārtībā.

This was their annual family gathering, but all was not well.

Viņa vēlējās panākt, lai visi dodas kopējā meža pārgājienā, kur varētu rast izlīgumu.

She wanted everyone to go on a shared forest hike where they could find reconciliation.

Lienes galvenā vēlme bija atjaunot saikni ar brāli Arturu.

Liene's main desire was to reconnect with her brother, Arturs.

Liene sāka dienu ar kafijas gatavošanu virtuvē.

Liene started the day by making coffee in the kitchen.

Kaspars, viņas brālēns, lasīja avīzi pie galda.

Kaspars, her cousin, was reading a newspaper at the table.

"Sveika, Liene," viņš sacīja.

"Hello, Liene," he said.

"Vai tu esi gatava šodienas teatrālajām izrādēm?

"Are you ready for today's theatrical performances?"

""Teātris būtu jautrāk," atbildēja Liene ar nelielu dusmu piezīmi balsī.

"Theater would be more fun," Liene replied with a slight note of anger in her voice.

"Es vēlos, lai mēs kaut reizi visi pavadām laiku kopā bez strīdiem.

"I want us all to spend time together without arguments, for once."

"Artura klātbūtne izjuta it kā neredzama siena starp viņu un Lieni.

Arturs's presence felt like an invisible wall between him and Liene.

Pagāja gadi, un neviens no viņiem nebija uzdrošinājies to nojaukt.

Years passed, and neither of them had dared to tear it down.

Viņa zināja, ka šodien ir jābūt savādāk.

She knew today had to be different.

Viņa atrada viņu sēžot uz dīvāna, skatoties telefonu.

She found him sitting on the couch, looking at his phone.

"Artur," viņa teica piesardzīgi.

"Artur," she said cautiously.

"Vai tu varētu man palīdzēt ar ko?

"Could you help me with something?"

"Viņš pacēla skatienu, šķiet, noguris.

He looked up, seemingly tired.

"Kas tas būtu?

"What would that be?"

""Es gribētu, lai mēs visi aizietam pārgājienā.

"I'd like us all to go for a hike.

Mežs ir tik skaists ziemā, un tas varētu būt labs laiks, lai parunātu.

The forest is so beautiful in winter, and it could be a good time to talk."

"Arturs nolika telefonu un apsvēra viņas priekšlikumu.

Arturs put down his phone and considered her proposal.

"Pārgājiens?

"A hike?

Šajā laikā?

In this weather?

Vai tu nopietni?

Are you serious?"

" viņš jautāja, bet Lienē ieraudzīja cerību acīs.

he asked, but saw hope in Liene's eyes.

"Es domāju, ka tas varētu būt labs iespēja mums visiem.

"I think it could be a good opportunity for all of us."

"Beidzot visi sapulcējās pie namiņa durvīm.

Finally, everyone gathered at the cottage door.

Sniegs bija sals un mirdzēja saulē, bet mākoņi pamazām aptumšoja debesis.

The snow was frosty and sparkled in the sun, but the clouds gradually darkened the sky.

Viņi devās mežā, Liene priekšgalā.

They headed into the forest, Liene leading the way.

Sākumā gāja klusi, Arturs vairs neprasīja neko.

At first, they walked quietly, Arturs asked nothing more.

Mazliet vēlāk sāka pūst vējš un krita pirmās sniega pārslas.

A bit later, the wind began to blow, and the first snowflakes fell.

Liene juta, ka viss ir uz robežas, un sāksies drīz atkal strīdi.

Liene felt that everything was on the edge, and soon the arguments would start again.

Bet tad pārgājiena takas kļuva grūtākas redzēt, un visi saprata, ka vajag sadarboties lai tiktu atpakaļ.

But then the hiking trails became harder to see, and everyone realized they needed to cooperate to get back.

Arturs palīdzēja Kasparam celties, kad viņš paslīdēja.

Arturs helped Kaspars up when he slipped.

Liene pacēla rokas augšā.

Liene raised her hands up.

"Mēs to varam izdarīt kopā.

"We can do this together.

Mēs esam ģimene.

We are family."

"No liela sniega blīvuma izplūda smiekli, un Liene sajuta, kā spriedze izkūp gaisā.

Laughter burst from the thick snow, and Liene felt the tension dissipate into the air.

Viņi saziedoja un izlauzās cauri vētrai kā viens vesels.

They rallied and broke through the storm as one whole.

Kad visi sasniedza namiņu atpakaļ, Arturs vērsās pie Lienes.

When everyone reached the cottage again, Arturs turned to Liene.

"Zini, tas bija jautri.

"You know, that was fun.

Mums vajadzētu to darīt biežāk.

We should do it more often."

"Liene pasmaidīja.

Liene smiled.

Viņa sajuta kaut ko zūdamo, bet arī kaut ko atgūto.

She felt something lost but also something regained.

Viņa saprata, ka savstarpējā piedošana ir augstāks spēks par aizvainojumiem.

She understood that mutual forgiveness is a higher power than grudges.

Gaidot siltajā mājā, Liene juta, ka līdzsvars atgriežas, un starp viņu un Arturu atgriežas tas, kas bija zaudēts.

Waiting in the warm house, Liene felt balance return, and what was lost between her and Arturs began to come back.

Tā bija kopīga uzvara, kas arī tūdaļ sildīja viņu sirdis šajā ziemas Valentīna dienā.

It was a shared victory that immediately warmed their hearts on this winter's Valentine's Day.