I lár na háite i gCathair Nua-Eabhrac, tá Niamh ag seasamh ar imeall Central Park.

In the heart of New York City, Niamh is standing on the edge of Central Park.

Anuraidh, bhog a deartháir Ciaran go dtí an chathair mhór le post nua a thosú.

Last year, her brother Ciaran moved to the big city to start a new job.

Tá an áit éagsúil óna baile beag in Éirinn.

The place is different from their small town in Ireland.

Lá breá earraigh atá ann.

It's a lovely spring day.

Tá boladh bláthanna silíní san aer agus éadromas an ghrian ag taitneamh tríd na crainn.

The scent of cherry blossoms is in the air and the light of the sun shines through the trees.

Bíonn daoine ag siúl agus ag rith, le móimintí de cheol ón gceoltóir sráide gar.

People are walking and running, with moments of music from a nearby street musician.

Ag piocadh bláthanna lena méara, breathnaíonn Niamh os a comhair, ag faire amach do Ciaran.

Picking flowers with her fingers, Niamh looks ahead, watching out for Ciaran.

Tá eagla uirthi roimh an méad daoine agus an torann timpeall uirthi.

She is afraid of the number of people and the noise around her.

Ar deireadh, tagann Ciaran.

Finally, Ciaran arrives.

Le meangadh mór aoibh aige, bíonn sé ag súil isteach.

With a big smile on his face, he looks forward.

“A Niamh,” a deir sé, ag tabhairt barróg di.

“A Niamh,” he says, giving her a hug.

“Tá sé fada fadó!”

“It’s been so long!”

“Is ea,” a fhreagraíonn sí, ag féachaint timpeall.

“Yes,” she replies, looking around.

“Tá an chathair mór. Tá sí difriúil.”

“The city is big. It is different.”

Siúlann siad le chéile tríd na cosáin bhláthacha.

They walk together through the blooming paths.

“Míním duit an fáth a tháinig mé anseo,” a deir Ciaran.

“I'll explain to you why I came here,” Ciaran says.

“I gcónaí, shamhlaigh mé saol mar seo. An caos, an spreagadh.”

“I always dreamed of a life like this. The chaos, the inspiration.”

Éistíonn Niamh agus a gach céim acu, feiceann sí conas a bíonn shúil ag Ciaran ar na foirgnimh mhóra, gruaim and scaoll ag imithe uaidh.

Niamh listens, and with every step they take, she sees how Ciaran looks at the tall buildings, the gloom and panic having left him.

“An bhfuil tú sásta anseo?” a iarrann sí go cúthail.

“Are you happy here?” she asks shyly.

Tá dearcadh nua aici de chinniúint a dearthár.

She sees a new aspect of her brother’s destiny.

Is dócha go bhfuil éifeacht an tsaothair craicinn san iarracht leis.

Perhaps it is the perseverance in his effort that has this effect.

Nuair a chabhraíonn gaisce na gcrann, stopann Ciaran.

When the majesty of the trees helps, Ciaran stops.

Os cionn guthanna soléite na cathrach, deir sé rud éigin i bhfad níos ciúine.

Over the audible voices of the city, he says something much quieter.

“Ní raibh sé éasca ag imeacht, Niamh. Ach tá tú mo dheirfiúr i gcónaí.”

“It wasn't easy leaving, Niamh. But you're always my sister.”

Cloiseann Niamh fírinne ina fhocail.

Niamh hears the truth in his words.

Tuigeann sí anois an t-aistear a thug é anseo.

She now understands the journey that brought him here.

Clúdaíonn sí a lámh ar a ghualainn go triomú agus mothaíonn sí ceangal nua.

She places her hand on his shoulder softly and feels a new connection.

“Bhuel, beidh mé ag filleadh abhaile curtha i gcuimhne go tá mé i mo pháirt we é,” a deir sí le aoibh gháire.

“Well, I'll be going back home remembering that I am a part of you,” she says with a smile.

Agus iad ag fágáil an pháirce, leis an ghrian an tráthnóna ag lasadh, tuigeann Niamh go fathach an ról atá a gcairdeas déag a imirt fós, is cuma an fad fisiceach.

As they leave the park, with the evening sun illuminating everything, Niamh realizes the significant role their friendship continues to play, no matter the physical distance.

Tá sí brúite a dhroim chun misean nua: meas a thaispeáint sa saol nua atá ag Ciaran.

She is determined to support Ciaran in his new life.

Agus mar sin, leis an gcuan nua sin, siúlann siad as an pháirc, conshlánach mar a bhí riamh.

And so, with that newfound connection, they walk out of the park, as constant as ever.

Cuirtear an deireadh le cúrsaí ar ais ina háit féin, áit a bhfuil cairdeas agus an chómhalartacht ag dul i réim.

Everything falls back into place, where friendship and reciprocity prevail.