Bhí brón san oifig corparáideach i mBaile Átha Cliath.

There was sadness in the corporate office in Baile Átha Cliath.

Bhí Niamh ina suí ag a deasc, na soilse geala agus fuaimeanna na gcairde oifige timpeall uirthi.

Niamh was sitting at her desk, the bright lights and sounds of office friends surrounding her.

Ach bhí ciúnas taobh istigh di.

But there was silence inside her.

Bhí a deartháir, Eoin, imithe anois ar feadh bliana, ag staidéar abroad.

Her brother, Eoin, had gone abroad a year ago to study.

Bhí brón ar Niamh gan éicínt sa bhaile.

Niamh felt a sadness without him at home.

Bhí an t-oifig lán le fuinneamh i gcónaí, ach, uaireanta, mhothaigh sí leis féin.

The office was always full of energy, but sometimes she felt alone.

Bhí aoibh gháire ar aghaidh Aoife, comhghleacaí nua ag Niamh, ach níor labhair sí go minic léi.

There was a smile on the face of Aoife, a new colleague of Niamh, but she didn’t often speak with her.

In ainneoin sin, bhí féasta na Nollag buailte.

Despite that, the Christmas season was upon them.

Bhí gan aon íde mhaithe á dhéanamh ag daoine.

People weren’t engaging in any good-natured teasing.

D'ardaigh Niamh súil agus smaointe á síorbhogadh ina hintinn.

Niamh raised an eyebrow, her thoughts constantly shifting in her mind.

"B'fhéidir cóisir lae Valentín a bheith agam," a cheap sí.

"Maybe I'll have a Valentine’s Day party," she thought.

"Tá seans ann nasc a chruthú le daoine eile.

"There's a chance to connect with others."

"Lá fuar geimhridh a bhí ann agus tháinig an cóisir.

It was a cold winter day when the party came.

D'ullmhaigh Niamh agus rinne sí socruithe sa bhaile.

Niamh prepared and made arrangements at home.

Fáilte roimh an aoibhneas agus an teas a bhí ann nuair a tháinig na daoine isteach.

There was joy and warmth in welcoming as people came in.

Aoife ina measc, a raibh cuma ar a héadan go raibh díograis uirthi.

Aoife among them, with an eager look on her face.

Tháinig cairde ar an mbaile le bláthanna, mar a bheadh an t-eachtra croíúil.

Friends arrived bringing flowers, making the event heartfelt.

Nuair a bhí na daoine bailithe, bhí comhrá bog ag rith.

When everyone had gathered, a gentle conversation flowed.

Roinn Niamh a mothúcháin féin le linn díospóireachta.

Niamh shared her own feelings during the discussion.

"Tá sé deacair an t-athrú," a dúirt sí.

"Change is difficult," she said.

"Athrú fada tá sé ann ó d'imigh Eoin.

"It's been a long change since Eoin left."

" D'fhéach Aoife isteach ina súile agus dúirt go réidh, "Is rud nádúrtha é sin.

Aoife looked into her eyes and said softly, "That's a natural thing."

" Bhí iontas oraibh beirt.

Both of them were surprised.

Mireanna níos mó bhí le cloisteáil.

More laughter was heard.

D'fhreagair Niamh le focal ceanúil.

Niamh responded with a loving word.

Chonaic sí go raibh daoine báúil.

She saw that people were compassionate.

Le críoch an tráthnóna, bhí Niamh lán de shuaimhneas agus cairdeas.

By the end of the evening, Niamh was full of peace and friendship.

D'fhoghlaim sí go raibh sí in ann naisc nua a chruthú.

She had learned that she could create new connections.

Bhí sí ag teacht le hathrú anois.

She was now adapting to change.

D'fhág sí a heagla roimpi.

She left her fear behind her.

Ní raibh an t-aonraic aici mar chonstaic níos mó ach mar dhán is féidir léi fás.

Solitude was no longer an obstacle but a journey of growth.

I ndiaidh oíche, shiúil sí ar ais istigh san oifig lena broghais ag bunceap.

After the night, she walked back into the office with her satchel in hand.

Bhí rian muiníne i ngach céim a chuirfeadh chun tosaigh.

There was a trace of confidence in every step that she brought forward.