"Endings and beginnings" is the theme in this story of Ms. Sakurada, a teacher who is leaving her elementary school upon reaching retirement age. As she immerses herself in the memories held within the school building, she's presented with an offer to turn this ending into a new beginning.
I was unmarried, my parents 
were growing old,
كنت عزباء، ووالديّ يشيخان
Ich war unverheiratet,
meine Eltern wurden alt …
Estaba soltera, mis padres envejecían
Estaba soltera, mis padres envejecían
Non mi ero sposata, i miei genitori
stavano diventando vecchi,
Eu não era casada, 
os meus pais envelheciam,