Marek stál pred veľkými dverami Slovenskej národnej galérie.

Marek stood in front of the large doors of the Slovenská národná galéria (Slovak National Gallery).

Jeseň obalila Bratislavu do teplých oranžových a žltých tónov, ktoré mu zahriali dušu.

Autumn had enveloped Bratislava in warm orange and yellow tones, which warmed his soul.

Marek miloval umenie.

Marek loved art.

Bola to jeho práca a zároveň jeho vášeň.

It was his job and at the same time his passion.

Bol umením obklopený každý deň, no vo vnútri stále skrýval svoje vlastné maliarske diela.

He was surrounded by art every day, yet inside he still hid his own paintings.

Vstúpil do vnútra galérie, kde ho vítali obrazy a sochy všetkých veľkostí a farieb.

He entered the gallery, where he was welcomed by paintings and sculptures of all sizes and colors.

Bol pripravený na ďalší pracovný deň, keď sa to stalo.

He was ready for another workday when it happened.

Počul šum, a potom už nič.

He heard a noise, and then nothing.

Ticho.

Silence.

Zúfalo sa snažil zachytiť nejaký zvuk, no márne.

Desperately, he tried to catch a sound, but in vain.

Odtiahol sa od umeleckého sveta do sveta ticha.

He withdrew from the world of art into a world of silence.

Zuzana, kurátorka a jeho blízka priateľka, si okamžite všimla, že niečo nie je v poriadku.

Zuzana, the curator and his close friend, immediately noticed that something was wrong.

"Marek, počuješ ma?" spýtala sa, ale videla len jeho vydesené oči.

"Marek, can you hear me?" she asked, but saw only his frightened eyes.

Pomáhala mu od toho momentu. Hneď myslela na jeho zdravie a Marekovu lásku k umeniu.

She helped him from that moment on, immediately thinking of his health and Marek’s love for art.

Marekovi nejde byť histórikom bez sluchu.

For Marek, being a historian without hearing was not feasible.

Premýšľal, či má hneď vyhľadať lekára alebo sa pokúsiť zvyknúť na novú situáciu.

He wondered whether he should seek a doctor immediately or try to adapt to the new situation.

Pomohla mu jeho sestra Jana, ktorá ho vždy podporovala.

His sister Jana, who always supported him, helped.

"Marek, musíme niečo urobiť," povedala jemne.

"Marek, we need to do something," she said gently.

Marekova chuť k umeniu sa neznížila, len sa zmenila.

Marek's passion for art did not diminish; it merely changed.

Cez deň sa snažil načúvať obrazom svojím zrakom a dotekom.

During the day, he tried to listen to paintings with his sight and touch.

Dievčatá ho povzbudzovali k tomu, aby svoje obrazy vystavil.

The girls encouraged him to exhibit his own paintings.

"Počkaj a uvidíš, máš čo ponúknuť," šepkala Zuzana s úsmevom.

"Just wait and see, you have something to offer," Zuzana whispered with a smile.

Na vernisáži bolo plno.

The vernissage was crowded.

Marek cítil prítomnosť, vibrácie a energiu ľudí okolo.

Marek felt the presence, vibrations, and energy of the people around him.

Napriek svojmu stavu začal objavovať nové spôsoby, ako zažiť umenie: cez farby, textúry a svetlo, čo dopadalo na plátna.

Despite his condition, he began discovering new ways to experience art: through colors, textures, and the light that fell on the canvases.

Keď videl ľudí, ako obdivujú jeho práce, došlo mu, že jeho výzva je len začiatkom novej umeleckej cesty.

Seeing people admire his work made him realize that his challenge was just the beginning of a new artistic journey.

Rozhodol sa nezúfať.

He decided not to despair.

Naučil sa byť v umení viac kreatívny a otvorený.

He learned to be more creative and open in art.

Marek našiel nový spôsob, ako vychutnávať a tvoriť umenie.

Marek found a new way to enjoy and create art.

Zmenil sa.

He changed.

Bol teraz odvážny, nevzdal sa a úprimne prijal zmenu.

He was now brave, did not give up, and genuinely embraced change.

To ho oslobodzovalo, dávalo mu krídla a radosť.

This liberated him, gave him wings and joy.

Umenie otvára oči a srdcia.

Art opens eyes and hearts.

Prijíma a dáva.

It receives and gives.

A Marek to teraz viac ako kedykoľvek predtým vedel.

And Marek now knew this more than ever before.