Jesen je.

It is autumn.

Listje se je obarvalo v rdeče in zlato.

The leaves have turned red and gold.

Nad Blejskim jezerom se dvigajo Julijske Alpe.

The Julian Alps rise above Blejsko jezero.

Zrak je svež in vsakdanje misli se stopijo z odmevom valov.

The air is fresh, and everyday thoughts melt with the echo of the waves.

Danes je prav poseben dan za Mateja.

Today is a very special day for Matej.

Matej stoji na obali jezera.

Matej stands on the shore of the lake.

V rokah drži skodelico toplega čaja.

In his hands, he holds a cup of warm tea.

Čuti rahlo napetost v trebuhu.

He feels a slight tension in his stomach.

Danes je dan družinskega srečanja.

Today is the day of a family gathering.

Na tem dogodku ni bil že leta.

He hasn't been to this event in years.

Čas je, da znova najde svoje korenine in začne novo poglavje v svojem življenju.

It's time to rediscover his roots and begin a new chapter in his life.

Katja, njegova sestrična, pride do njega z velikim nasmehom.

Katja, his cousin, comes to him with a big smile.

"Matej, kako si?" ga vpraša.

"Matej, how are you?" she asks.

"Vesel sem, da si tu."

"I'm happy you're here."

Katja je vselej poskrbela za to, da so družinske vezi ostale trdne.

Katja has always made sure that family bonds remain strong.

Mateju se zdi, da je ona pravi lepilo, ki drži skupaj vsak kotiček njihove družine.

To Matej, it seems she is the true glue that holds every corner of their family together.

"Lepo te je videti, Katja," odgovori Matej in objame sestrično.

"It's nice to see you, Katja," replies Matej, hugging his cousin.

"Upam, da bo danes prijeten dan za vse."

"I hope today will be pleasant for everyone."

Zberejo se ob jezeru, kjer sledi izlet s pletno na Blejski otok.

They gather by the lake, preparing for a trip with a pletna to Blejski otok (Bled Island).

Matej gleda v mirne valove ter razmišlja o svoji družini.

Matej looks at the calm waves and thinks about his family.

Pravzaprav je bil negotov.

In fact, he was uncertain.

Kaj, če ga ne sprejmejo?

What if they don't accept him?

Kaj, če so stari zamori še živi?

What if old grudges are still alive?

Na otoku se Matej odloči pristopiti do svojega strica.

On the island, Matej decides to approach his uncle.

Med njima je dolgo tlela nesporazumna tišina.

There has been a long-standing silent misunderstanding between them.

Prav na tem otoku stopi k njemu in se odloči za iskren pogovor.

Right on this island, he steps up to him and decides on an honest conversation.

"Oprosti," začne Matej.

"I'm sorry," begins Matej.

"Mislim, da je čas, da popraviva stare napake."

"I think it's time we fix old mistakes."

Stric ga pogleda z resnimi očmi. Nato se nasmehne.

His uncle looks at him with serious eyes, then smiles.

"Sem ponosen nate, Matej," reče.

"I'm proud of you, Matej," he says.

"Morda bi se moral prvi oglasiti.

"Perhaps I should have reached out first.

Zadovoljstvo je, da lahko o tem govoriva."

It's a relief that we can talk about it now."

Med njima se začne tekoč pogovor, prepleten s smehom in zgodovinskimi anekdotami.

Between them, a fluid conversation begins, intertwined with laughter and historical anecdotes.

Izkazalo se je, da so bile mnoge nesoglasja le sence preteklih dni.

It turns out that many of the disagreements were just shadows of past days.

Ko se vrnejo na obalo, se sparijo ob ognju v tradicionalni slovenski hiši.

When they return to the shore, they gather around a fire in a traditional Slovenian house.

Tam se razširi vonj po potici in pečenem mesu.

The smell of potica and roasted meat spreads there.

Družina se zbere za mizo, in Matej se nenadoma počuti kot doma.

The family gathers around the table, and Matej suddenly feels at home.

"Srečen sem, da sem tu," reče Matej glasno.

"I'm happy to be here," says Matej aloud.

Vsi prikimajo v znak strinjanja.

Everyone nods in agreement.

Matejevo srce se napolni z toplino in hvaležnostjo.

Matej's heart fills with warmth and gratitude.

Na koncu večera Matej pogleda svoje sorodnike.

At the end of the evening, Matej looks at his relatives.

Vidi svojo družino v novi luči.

He sees his family in a new light.

Korenine, ki so se mu zdele oddaljene, so zdaj trdno zasidrane.

The roots that once seemed distant are now firmly anchored.

Vse tiste zgodbe in ljubezen, vse tisto, kar nastane, ko se zbere družina.

All those stories and love, everything that arises when the family gathers.

Matejevo pot v Bled je postala pot, ki ga je pripeljala nazaj domov.

Matej's journey to Bled has become a journey that brought him back home.