Valge lumi kattis maad nagu pehme vaip.

The white snow covered the ground like a soft carpet.

Oli talv.

It was winter.

Õues puhus külm tuul, lükates suuri lumehelbeid vastu aknaid.

Outside, a cold wind blew, pushing large snowflakes against the windows.

Kaarel seisis vaikses koridoris, vaadates vaikides ülevalt langevat lund.

Kaarel stood in the quiet corridor, silently watching the snow falling from above.

See hallide seintega koridor oli tema ajutine kodu.

This corridor, with its gray walls, was his temporary home.

Psühhiaatriaosakond, kuhu ta oli sisse kirjutatud, ei olnud küll meeldiv, kuid siin oli siiski midagi rahustavat.

The psychiatric ward, where he had been admitted, wasn't pleasant, but there was something soothing about it.

Kaarel tundis end sageli eksinuna oma mõtete labürindis.

Kaarel often felt lost in the labyrinth of his thoughts.

Ta ei tahtnud kellegagi rääkida.

He didn't want to talk to anyone.

Maarika, sõbralik ja tähelepanelik õde, käis temast mööda.

Maarika, a friendly and attentive nurse, walked past him.

Ta märkas Kaareli üksildust ja murest tulvil pilku.

She noticed Kaarel's loneliness and the worried look in his eyes.

"Kaarel, kuidas läheb?"

"Kaarel, how are you?"

küsis ta pehmelt, peatudes tema juures.

she asked gently, stopping beside him.

Kaarel õhkas sügavalt ja raputas vaid pead, pöörates pilgu eemale.

Kaarel sighed deeply and just shook his head, turning his gaze away.

Maarika ei sundinud teda rääkima.

Maarika didn't pressure him to talk.

Ta teadis, et mõnikord vajab inimene lihtsalt aega.

She knew that sometimes a person just needs time.

Hiljem samal päeval, kui lumi jätkuvalt maha sadas, kohtas Kaarel Tiia't.

Later that day, as the snow continued to fall, Kaarel met Tiia.

Tiia oli teistsugune.

Tiia was different.

Eriti, kuid just tema imelikkus hoidis ümbritsevaid ärkvel.

Peculiar, but it was her peculiarity that kept those around her awake.

"Lumetormid on nagu mõtted," ütles Tiia ootamatult seistes Kaareli kõrval.

"Snowstorms are like thoughts," said Tiia unexpectedly while standing next to Kaarel.

"Sa ei pruugi neid peatada, kuid sa võid õppida nendega elama."

"You may not be able to stop them, but you can learn to live with them."

Kaarel ei vastanud, kuid Tiia sõnad puudutasid tema südant.

Kaarel did not respond, but Tiia's words touched his heart.

Talv oli pikk ja üksildane aeg, eriti siin haiglas.

Winter was a long and lonely time, especially here in the hospital.

Kaarel mõistis, et tema sees oli hõljuv torm.

Kaarel realized that there was a swirling storm inside him.

Õhtu saabudes tõi lumetorm kaasa kaootilise kummarduse.

As evening came, the snowstorm also brought a chaotic bow.

Äkitselt kadus elekter ja osakond jäi hetkeks pimedusse.

Suddenly, the electricity went out, and the ward was momentarily plunged into darkness.

Kaarel istus oma voodi äärel, ümbritsetuna mustast vaikust.

Kaarel sat on the edge of his bed, surrounded by black silence.

See vaikus ja pimedus murdsid kindluse, mida ta sinna nii meelekindlalt ehitas.

This silence and darkness broke the fortress he had so determinedly built there.

Pakitsevana ja murdununa puges Kaarel välja oma kestast.

Feeling anxious and broken, Kaarel crawled out of his shell.

Maarika leidis ta allesjäänud küünlavalguse paistel.

Maarika found him in the dim candlelight that remained.

"Kas sa tahaksid rääkida?"

"Would you like to talk?"

pakkus Maarika tasasel toonil.

offered Maarika in a soft tone.

See oli küsimus, mida Äärelt hüüded olid oodanud.

It was a question the cries from the edge had been waiting for.

Kaarel noogutas aeglaselt.

Kaarel nodded slowly.

"Jah, palun."

"Yes, please."

Tema vastus oli lihtne, kuid sügav.

His reply was simple but profound.

See oli otsus usaldada oma rasked mõtted teiste hoolde.

It was a decision to trust his heavy thoughts to the care of others.

Aja jooksul hakkas Kaarel käima Maarika juhendatud rühmatundides.

Over time, Kaarel began attending group sessions led by Maarika.

Tiia oli seal ja nad moodustasid kummalise, ent ainulaadse sõpruse.

Tiia was there, and they formed an odd yet unique friendship.

Jagaudes oma lugusid ja kuuldes teiste omi, leidis Kaarel rahu.

By sharing his stories and hearing those of others, Kaarel found peace.

Tema mõtted ei olnud enam vaid tema üksi kanda.

His thoughts were no longer his burden alone.

Suhted Maarikaga tõid Kaarelile lootust.

His relationship with Maarika brought Kaarel hope.

Ta taipas, et maailm ei pea olema hall, isegi kui see on kaetud lumega.

He realized that the world didn't have to be gray, even if it was covered in snow.

Tõkked, mille ta oli enda ümber seadnud, hakkasid lagunema.

The barriers he had set around himself began to crumble.

Külmas talvevalguses tähistas Kaarel uut algust.

In the cold winter light, Kaarel celebrated a new beginning.

Nüüd oli ta valmis liikuma edasi.

Now he was ready to move forward.

Jõudu andis mitte ainult talv, vaid ka inimeste soojus tema ümber.

It was not only the winter that gave him strength but also the warmth of the people around him.