El sol es filtrava entre les fulles groguenques i vermelles al Parc Natural del Montseny.

The sun filtered through the yellow and red leaves in the Parc Natural del Montseny.

La olor de terra humida omplia l'aire.

The smell of damp earth filled the air.

En Gerard caminava lentament pel camí, observant cada petit detall.

Gerard walked slowly along the path, observing every little detail.

Era All Saints' Day, i aquell indret li recordava al seu pare, qui sempre estimava aquesta època de l'any.

It was All Saints' Day, and that place reminded him of his father, who always loved this time of year.

Gerard era científic ambiental.

Gerard was an environmental scientist.

Era molt meticulós i respectuós amb la natura.

He was very meticulous and respectful of nature.

Feia poc que havia perdut el seu pare, i volia dedicar el projecte de restauració del sender a la seva memòria.

He had recently lost his father, and he wanted to dedicate the restoration project of the trail to his memory.

Però hi havia problemes per solucionar.

But there were problems to solve.

El pressupost s'havia reduït i les normatives locals no ajudaven.

The budget had been reduced, and local regulations were not helping.

En Joan, el responsable del projecte, volia simplificar les coses.

Joan, the person in charge of the project, wanted to simplify things.

—Gerard, necessitem fer-ho ràpid i barat —digué en Joan.

"Gerard, we need to do it quickly and cheaply," said Joan.

Però en Gerard no es podia conformar.

But Gerard couldn't settle.

Parlà amb la Marta, la seva amiga i col·lega.

He talked to Marta, his friend and colleague.

—Marta, el camí ha de ser autèntic.

"Marta, the path has to be authentic.

Hem de fer que reflecteixi la bellesa de la natura, com li hauria agradat al meu pare.

We need to make it reflect the beauty of nature, as my father would have liked."

La Marta va somriure comprensiva.

Marta smiled understandingly.

—Potser hauries de parlar amb els patrocinadors.

"Maybe you should talk to the sponsors.

Explica'ls el que significa per a tu.

Explain what it means to you."

Gerard va rumiar molt.

Gerard thought about it a lot.

¿Defensar la seva idea o obeir les ordres?

Should he defend his idea or follow orders?

L'endemà, es va presentar davant els patrocinadors.

The next day, he presented himself before the sponsors.

Amb passió al cor, els va exposar el que significava aquell sender.

With passion in his heart, he explained what the trail meant.

—Aquest camí no és només un passeig pel bosc.

"This path isn't just a walk through the forest.

És un homenatge a la natura, una manera de recordar aquells que ja no hi són.

It's a tribute to nature, a way to remember those who are no longer with us.

Hem de fer les coses bé, tant per ells com per tots nosaltres.

We have to do things right, both for them and for all of us."

Els patrocinadors van quedar impressionats.

The sponsors were impressed.

Van veure la seva determinació i van comprendre la importància del projecte.

They saw his determination and understood the importance of the project.

Van decidir augmentar el pressupost, permetent utilitzar materials adequats i mantenir l'essència del camí.

They decided to increase the budget, allowing the use of appropriate materials and preserving the essence of the path.

Els dies següents van ser intensos.

The following days were intense.

Amb el suport de la Marta i d'altres voluntaris, van treballar de valent.

With the support of Marta and other volunteers, they worked hard.

Quan acabaren el sender restaurat, el bosc semblava reviure.

When they finished the restored trail, the forest seemed to come back to life.

Els colors de la tardor el feien brillar sota la llum del sol.

The colors of autumn made it shine under the sunlight.

Tothom qui el recorria sentia la calma i la serenitat del lloc.

Everyone who walked it felt the calm and serenity of the place.

Gerard va mirar al seu voltant satisfet.

Gerard looked around satisfied.

Sabia que havia trobat l'equilibri entre seguir les normes i lluitar pel que era correcte.

He knew he had found the balance between following the rules and fighting for what was right.

Sentí que havia honrat la memòria del seu pare.

He felt that he had honored his father's memory.

I en fer-ho, també havia trobat una mica de pau per a ell mateix.

And in doing so, he had also found some peace for himself.

L'obertura del camí va ser tot un èxit.

The opening of the path was a complete success.

La gent passejava gaudint del paisatge, i en Gerard somreia sabent que havia fet el millor per la natura i pels records del seu pare.

People strolled, enjoying the landscape, and Gerard smiled knowing he had done the best for nature and for the memories of his father.