Marek sedel pri okne vo svojej útulnej obývačke, obklopený tichom zasneženej brány komunity.

Marek sat by the window in his cozy living room, surrounded by the silence of the snow-covered community gate.

Okolie bolo krásne, biele snehové vločky sa pomaly znášali na ihličnany, zdobené svietiacimi svetielkami.

The surroundings were beautiful, white snowflakes slowly falling upon the evergreens adorned with twinkling lights.

Bol december, blížili sa Vianoce.

It was December, and Christmas was approaching.

Marekovi mysľou prechádzali obavy.

Marek had worries running through his mind.

Plánoval s Jankou a Vierou, ich malou dcérou, vyraziť do Tatier.

He planned to set out to the Tatry with Janka and Viera, their little daughter.

Chceli stráviť Vianoce spolu so svojimi rodičmi.

They wanted to spend Christmas together with their parents.

Predpoveď počasia však nebola priaznivá.

However, the weather forecast was not favorable.

V oblasti sa očakával silný sneh a búrka.

Heavy snow and a storm were expected in the area.

Marek sa obával, či dorazia včas.

Marek worried if they would arrive on time.

Janka, ktorá práve balila kufre, vytiahla hlavu z izby a usmiala sa.

Janka, who was just packing the suitcases, popped her head out of the room and smiled.

"Neboj sa, Marek," povedala optimisticky, "všetko sa nakoniec podarí.

"Don't worry, Marek," she said optimistically, "everything will work out in the end.

Ak budeme držať spolu, nič nás nezastaví.

If we stick together, nothing will stop us."

"Marek sa pousmial, ale obavy ho stále neopúšťali.

Marek smiled back, but his worries still lingered.

Popoludní, keď všetko naložili do auta, skontroloval trasu.

In the afternoon, when they loaded everything into the car, he checked the route.

Cesta do Tatier by mala trvať len niekoľko hodín, ale za týchto podmienok mohla byť oveľa dlhšia.

The journey to the Tatry should only take a few hours, but under these conditions it could be much longer.

Viera sa už nemohla dočkať.

Viera could hardly wait.

"Tatin, už ideme?

"Daddy, are we going yet?

Chcem vidieť deda a babku!

I want to see grandpa and grandma!

A sánkovať sa!

And go sledding!"

" volala z vedľajšieho sedadla.

she called from the back seat.

Marek pohľadom prešiel mapu na displeji auta.

Marek glanced at the map on the car's display.

Videli pred sebou dve možnosti.

They saw two options ahead of them.

Počkať, kým búrka pominie, čo by mohlo znamenať, že prídu až po Vianociach.

Wait until the storm passes, which could mean arriving after Christmas.

Alebo ísť okľukou, ktorá by ich síce mohla doviesť rýchlejšie, ale aj riskantnejšie.

Or take a detour, which might get them there faster but also posed risks.

Zhlboka sa nadýchol a rozhodol sa.

He took a deep breath and made his decision.

"Skúsime to okľukou," povedal pevne.

"We'll try the detour," he said firmly.

Na ceste sa sneh kopil čoraz viac.

The snow on the road kept piling up.

Marek držal volant pevne a oči upieral na cestu.

Marek held the steering wheel tightly and kept his eyes on the road.

Janka sa snažila udržiavať dobrú náladu, spievala koledy a rozprávala vtipy.

Janka tried to keep the mood light by singing carols and telling jokes.

Viera sa pripojila a smiechom naplnila zadnú časť auta.

Viera joined in with laughter filling the back of the car.

Sneh padajúci na čelné sklo tlmil svetlo, takže čoskoro začala byť cesta nebezpečná a zlá.

The snow falling on the windshield dimmed the light, soon making the road dangerous and difficult.

Marek začal tušiť, že možno budú musieť zastaviť.

Marek began to suspect they might have to stop.

V tú chvíľu sa však stalo niečo neočakávané.

However, at that moment, something unexpected happened.

Vietor ustúpil, sneh prestal padať, pred nimi sa otvorila cesta.

The wind died down, the snow stopped falling, and the road ahead cleared.

Marek nemohol uveriť svojim očiam.

Marek couldn't believe his eyes.

"Podarilo sa nám to," povedal s uvoľnením a pocitom vďaky.

"We made it," he said with relief and gratitude.

Do Tatier dorazili práve včas.

They arrived in the Tatry just in time.

Ich rodičia ich privítali s láskou a vianočným teplom.

Their parents welcomed them with love and Christmas warmth.

Viera už behala po dvore, sánkovala sa so starým otcom.

Viera was already running around the yard, sledding with her grandfather.

Marek sa pozrel na Janu, podal jej ruku a povedal, "Mala si pravdu.

Marek looked at Jana, reached for her hand, and said, "You were right.

Dôležité je byť spolu.

What matters is being together."

"V ten večer, pri vianočnom stole, Marek pochopil, že niekedy dokonalý plán nemusí byť potrebný.

That evening, at the Christmas table, Marek understood that sometimes a perfect plan isn't necessary.

Stačí spoločne zdieľať cestu, lásku a dôveru.

It's enough to share the journey, love, and trust together.

Tatranská zima šumela za oknami, ale v ich srdciach bolo teplo a pokoj.

The Tatry winter whispered outside the windows, but in their hearts, there was warmth and peace.

Na vianočný čas boli tam, kde mali byť – spolu.

For Christmas, they were where they were meant to be — together.