Jutro je bilo tiho in lepo.

The morning was quiet and beautiful.

Sonce se je dvignilo nad hribe okoli Blejskega jezera.

The sun rose above the hills around Blejsko jezero.

Voda je bila mirna, kot veliko ogledalo, ki je odsevalo nebo in plavajoče oblake.

The water was calm, like a large mirror reflecting the sky and drifting clouds.

Ptice so pele, in vonj cvetja je napolnil zrak.

The birds were singing, and the scent of flowers filled the air.

Na bregu jezera sta stala Tomaž in Metka.

On the shore of the lake stood Tomaž and Metka.

Tomaž je bil najstarejši sin v veliki slovenski družini.

Tomaž was the oldest son in a large Slovenian family.

Rad je skrbel za družinske tradicije.

He liked to uphold family traditions.

Njegova sestra, Metka, se je vrnila iz tujine, kjer je delala.

His sister, Metka, had returned from abroad, where she had been working.

"Bled je enkraten v poletju," je rekel Tomaž in pogledal proti otoku s cerkvico.

"Bled is wonderful in the summer," said Tomaž, looking toward the island with the little church.

"Spomini iz otroštva so tu tako živi.

"The childhood memories are so vivid here."

"Metka je prikimala.

Metka nodded.

"Res je.

"That's true.

Pogrešala sem Slovenijo.

I've missed Slovenija.

A moje delo mi pomeni veliko.

But my work means a lot to me."

"Na obali so se zbrali ostali družinski člani.

On the shore, other family members gathered.

Glasovi veselih otrok so se mešali z žlobudranjem odraslih.

The voices of happy children mingled with the chatter of the adults.

Metka je začutila toploto domačnosti, a hkrati težo svojih odločitev.

Metka felt the warmth of home, yet simultaneously the weight of her decisions.

Tomaž je imel plan.

Tomaž had a plan.

Želel je, da Metka ostane v Sloveniji dlje, da se spet poveže z družino.

He wanted Metka to stay in Slovenija longer, to reconnect with the family.

Organiziral je manjšo slovesnost.

He organized a small ceremony.

Vsi so sedeli v krogu na travi ob jezeru.

Everyone sat in a circle on the grass by the lake.

"Danes se spominjamo naše dediščine," je začel Tomaž.

"Today we remember our heritage," Tomaž began.

"Praznujemo družino in tradicijo.

"We celebrate family and tradition.

Metka, vedno boš tu doma.

Metka, you will always have a home here."

"Metka se je dotaknila srce.

Metka touched her heart.

Povezava z družino je bila močna, vendar se je spraševala, kako združiti to z življenjem v tujini.

The connection with her family was strong, but she wondered how to balance it with her life abroad.

"Vi veste, kako dragocena je ta tradicija za mene," je rekla.

"You know how precious this tradition is to me," she said.

"Ampak zdaj imam tudi svoje sanje in odgovornosti.

"But now I also have my dreams and responsibilities."

"Družina je bila tiho, vsi so čakali, kaj bo rekla naprej.

The family was silent, everyone waiting to hear what she would say next.

"Obožujem vas vse," je nadaljevala Metka.

"I love you all," Metka continued.

"A moram slediti tudi svojim sanjam.

"But I must also follow my dreams.

Obljubim, da bom prišla pogosto in ostala v stiku.

I promise to visit often and keep in touch."

"Tomaž je razumel.

Tomaž understood.

Nenadoma je videl njeno situacijo drugače.

Suddenly he saw her situation differently.

"Vemo, da nas vedno nosiš s seboj," je dejal.

"We know you always carry us with you," he said.

"Razdalja ne bo uničila vezi med nami.

"Distance will not break the bonds between us."

"Slovesnost se je končala s smehom in objemi.

The ceremony ended with laughter and hugs.

Na koncu dneva je Tomaž sedel z Metko ob jezeru in gledal sončni zahod.

At the end of the day, Tomaž sat with Metka by the lake and watched the sunset.

"Morda boš živela daleč, a si vedno z nami," je dejal.

"You may live far away, but you're always with us," he said.

Metka se je nasmehnila, srce ji je bilo lažje.

Metka smiled, her heart feeling lighter.

Zdelo se ji je, da je našla ravnovesje med svojim življenjem v tujini in družinskimi koreninami doma.

She felt she had found a balance between her life abroad and her family roots at home.

Vsakič, ko se bo vrnila, bo Blejsko jezero čakalo nanjo, kot simbol njenega srca in družine, ki je nikoli ne bo izgubila.

Every time she returned, Blejsko jezero would be waiting for her, as a symbol of her heart and family, which she would never lose.