An oíche gheimhridh gheimhridh amháin, ina teachín beag in Éirinn, shuigh Siobhán in aice leis an tine mhóna.

One winter night, in her small cottage in Éirinn, Siobhán sat by the peat fire.

Bhí sneachta tiubh ag clúdach na foraoise taobh amuigh.

Thick snow was covering the forest outside.

Bhí solas bog ó shoilse síne ag lasadh timpeall an tseomra, ag cur atmaisféar síochánta ar fáil.

Soft light from faerie lights illuminated the room, providing a peaceful atmosphere.

Ach ní raibh síocháin ina croí.

But there was no peace in her heart.

Bhí sí ar a hintinn faoi Cormac, a chroí a bhí i bhfad i gcéin san Astráil.

She was worried about Cormac, whose heart was far away in Australia.

Bhí Siobhán ag fulaingt ó choinníoll annamh a d’fhág go ndearna sí dearmad ar chuimhneacháin thábhachtacha.

Siobhán was suffering from a rare condition that caused her to forget important memories.

Chuimnigh sí ar an uair a labhair Cormac faoi chuimhní a óige ar thráiteacháin Astrálacha.

She remembered when Cormac spoke about his childhood memories on Australian beaches.

Sa chomhluadar sin, bhí sí tar éis dearmad a dhéanamh ar an scéal tábhachtach a d’inis Cormac di.

In that conversation, she had forgotten an important story that Cormac had told her.

Chuir sé sin a croí ag imní.

This made her heart anxious.

Bhí Cormac sona ina shaol nua, ach bhí an briseadh croí ag an achar mór idir iad.

Cormac was happy in his new life, but the great distance between them was heartbreaking.

Ba é uaireanta an chloig a bhí ina namhaid.

The hours were their enemy.

Bhí Siobhán ag iarraidh nasc a choinneáil lena páirtí.

Siobhán wanted to maintain a connection with her partner.

B’éigean di plean a chur i bhfeidhm.

She had to put a plan into action.

Thosaigh sí ag scríobh litreacha.

She started writing letters.

Litreacha chun í féin a mheabhrú, litreacha chuig Cormac.

Letters to remind herself, letters to Cormac.

Bhí na cuimhní scríofa ina breac-chuntas ar a saol agus ar a mothúcháin.

The written memories were an outline of her life and her feelings.

Le cabhair a cara Niamh, fuair Siobhán na litreacha ar cíos ag an bpost.

With the help of her friend Niamh, Siobhán managed to lease a postal address.

Bhí Niamh i gcónaí ag tairiscint réitigh phraiticiúla.

Niamh was always offering practical solutions.

“Siobhán,” a dúirt sí go maireach, “tá sé tábhachtach gnáthnós a bheith agat, mar sin déan na litreacha a choinneáil i gcónaí.”

“Siobhán,” she said reassuringly, “it's important to have a routine, so always keep the letters coming.”

Chuir focail Niamh sólás agus uchtach ina croí briste.

Niamh's words gave comfort and encouragement to her broken heart.

Oíche Chinn Bhliana, bhí an chuma ar an scéal go raibh gach rud ar a lánacrach.

New Year's Eve looked like everything was at its peak.

Thart ar mheán oíche, d’eagraigh Siobhán comhrá físe le Cormac.

Around midnight, Siobhán arranged a video call with Cormac.

Bhí sí ar bís ach freisin buartha.

She was excited but also worried.

Dhá ithe léi amháin an t-am cuí le cumarsáid a dhéanamh le Cormac.

Timing was crucial for communicating with Cormac.

Cloigíní ag bualadh dhá mhíle míle ar cliathán na cathrach.

Bells were ringing two thousand miles away in the city’s belfry.

Bhí na soilse tintrí ag damhsa sa spéir.

Firework lights were dancing in the sky.

Le scíth, d’oscail Siobhán an físeán.

With a sigh of relief, Siobhán opened the video.

Bhí Cormac ann, a aghaidh lonnrach le gile an ghrá.

Cormac was there, his face shining with the brightness of love.

Thosaigh Siobhán ag caint leis, ag croílárú a haulings.

Siobhán started talking to him, pouring out her heart.

Cé go raibh deacrachtaí ann, d’fhoghlaim siad tábhacht chuimhneacháin shimplí.

Despite difficulties, they learned the importance of simple moments.

Mar a bhuaileann an cloig a himeachtaí, a croí ag rith leis an chomhbhrón, fuair Siobhán gur féidir le fíor-chomhluadar buan agus láidir a bheith, fiú má bhíonn an cuimhne míshuaimhneasach.

As the events unfolded with the chimes, her heart racing with empathy, Siobhán discovered that true companionship can be lasting and strong, even if memory is uneasy.

D’athraigh an tslí ina raibh Siobhán ag féachaint ar a saol.

The way Siobhán viewed her life changed.

Dúirt sí le Niamh agus Cormac go raibh siad na cuimhní uile ba thábhachtaí di.

She told Niamh and Cormac that they were the most important memories for her.

Le hoscailt na hathbhliana, mhothaigh Siobhán go raibh sí níos gar don chaidreamh a raibh sí ag súil leis.

With the opening of the new year, Siobhán felt closer to the relationship she hoped for.

Rud a mhothaigh go raibh sí buíoch air – grá nach raibh faoi chuing na cuimhní, ach rinneadh níos láidre le háthas glan an cheartais.

Something she felt grateful for – love not bound by memories, but made stronger by the pure joy of rightful connection.