Vianočné trhy v Bratislave boli vždy čarovné.

The Christmas markets in Bratislava were always magical.

Svetielka žiarili ako hviezdy, vzduchom sa niesla vôňa vareného vína a pečených gaštanov, a sneh padal jemne na dláždené uličky.

The lights shone like stars, the air was filled with the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts, and snow gently fell on the cobblestone streets.

Milan kráčal medzi stánkami, oči neodtrhával od všetkých tých pokladov.

Milan walked among the stalls, his eyes captivated by all the treasures.

Ale jeho myšlienky boli inde.

But his thoughts were elsewhere.

Milan a jeho sestra Zuzana sa pred časom pohádali.

Milan and his sister Zuzana had a falling out some time ago.

Boli síce súrodenci, ale rozdiely medzi nimi rástli a teraz sa skoro ani nerozprávali.

Although they were siblings, their differences grew, and now they barely spoke to each other.

Milan chytil do ruky jemnú sklenú ozdobu v tvare srdca.

Milan picked up a delicate glass ornament in the shape of a heart.

Premýšľal, či by sa jej páčila.

He wondered if she would like it.

Vedel, že musel nájsť ten správny darček, ktorý by vyjadril jeho ospravedlnenie a prianie zmieriť sa.

He knew he had to find the right gift that would express his apology and his wish to reconcile.

Zastavil sa pri stánku s ručne robenými ozdobami.

He stopped at a stall with handmade ornaments.

Jedna bola zvláštna.

One was special.

Bola to malá kôrová sánka so zvončekmi, ktorú kedysi ako deti obaja mali na stromčeku.

It was a small bark sled with bells, just like the one they both had on their tree as children.

Prišlo mu na myseľ toľko spomienok.

So many memories came to his mind.

Cítil, že toto bol ten pravý darček.

He felt this was the right gift.

Keď našiel Zuzanu, stála pod veľkým stromom na námestí.

When he found Zuzana, she was standing under the large tree in the square.

Vyzerala zamyslene, trochu smutná.

She looked thoughtful, a little sad.

Bol čas na rozhovor.

It was time to talk.

Milan za ňou prišiel, v ruke pevne držal darček v taške.

Milan approached her, holding the gift tightly in a bag.

"Zuzana, vieš, že mi je naozaj ľúto, ako sme sa vzdialili.

"Zuzana, you know I'm really sorry about how we've drifted apart.

Chcem to napraviť.

I want to make it right."

"Zuzana sa naňho pozrela s jemným úsmevom, no váhavosť v jej očiach bola zjavná.

Zuzana looked at him with a gentle smile, but there was noticeable hesitation in her eyes.

"Milan, ja som len sklamaná, že sme prestali byť blízki," povedala.

"Milan, I'm just disappointed that we've stopped being close," she said.

A tu Milan vedel, že musí urobiť čosi viac než len podať dar.

And in that moment, Milan knew he had to do more than just offer a gift.

"Vieš, to nie je len o darčeku," začal.

"You know, it's not just about the gift," he began.

"Je to viac než len tieto sviatky.

"It's more than just these holidays.

Chcem začať odznova, byť správny brat.

I want to start over, to be a good brother.

Tento zvonček mi pripomína, aké bolo naše detstvo spolu krásne.

This bell reminds me of how beautiful our childhood was together.

Chcem, aby sme mali viac takých chvíľ.

I want us to have more of those moments."

"Zuzana chvíľu mlčala, potom pomaly vytiahla ornament z tašky.

Zuzana was silent for a while, then slowly took the ornament out of the bag.

Oči jej zvlhli.

Her eyes welled up.

"Pamätám si tie sánky," povedala mäkko.

"I remember those sleds," she said softly.

"Boli sme vždy spolu na svahoch, keď sme boli malí.

"We were always together on the slopes when we were little."

"Napokon sa naňho usmiala, objala ho a povedala: "Budeme to skúšať znova.

She finally smiled at him, hugged him, and said, "We'll try again."

" Pozvala ho domov na Vianoce.

She invited him home for Christmas.

Milan vedel, že to bola jeho šanca napraviť, čo narobili roky nevedomej odlúčenosti.

Milan knew it was his chance to mend what years of unconscious separation had done.

V následujúcom čase sa naučil, ako mnoho znamenajú pokora a rodina.

In the time that followed, he learned how much humility and family mean.

A tak, v srdci Vianoc, sa rodina opäť spojila.

And so, in the heart of Christmas, the family was reunited once more.

Kráčali spolu mestom, kde sa odohrávalo toľko starých a teraz nových spomienok.

They walked together through the city, where so many old and now new memories were unfolding.