Love is not old. In a picturesque village in Tuscany, Italy, lived
Bianca, an eighty- year- old woman whose life had passed the tranquility
and beauty of the Tuscan fields, Widow for a decade and with her daughter
Elena, living in Florence, Bianca had become accustomed to solitude and the company
of her memories. His days passed between walks in the vineyards, talks with
neighbors and reading ancient letters that kept a wooden box, silent witnesses of his
youth and love. After one day, while walking around the local market,
Bianca ran into a man of her age, Alessandro, who sold fresh flowers.
Alessandro' s gaze crossed Bianca' s and both felt an unexpected spark.
Alessandro was a former childhood friend, someone he had met in his youth,
but he had distanced himself from over the years. Life had led them
on different paths, but now on the whims of fate they were again.
The friendship between Vianca and Alessandro was quickly revived. They began to see each
other frequently, to share long walks in the countryside and to rediscover together the
corners of Tuscany. As time passed, the affection among them was transformed into
something deeper. Bianca, who had never imagined falling in love again at his
age, found herself enjoying a second youth. The laughter, the conversations and
the small gestures of affection filled his life with a joy that he believed lost.
However, not everything was easy. Helena, Bianca' s daughter,
finding out about the relationship, had difficulty accepting the idea. She was worried
about her mother' s emotional fragility and feared that a new relationship might bring
her pain. Bianca, for her part, understood her daughter' s concerns,
but she also knew that this new love gave her strength and desire to
live. She decided to talk to Helena and explain how important Alessandro was to
her. On a warm spring day, mother and daughter gathered in the garden
of Bianca’ s house with heartfelt and emotional words. Bianca explained to Helena
that Alessandro had returned the light to his life. She told him how every
moment with him made her feel alive, how her days filled with happiness and
how, despite the years, love remained a powerful and transformative force. Helena,
seeing genuine happiness in her mother' s eyes, began to understand and
accept this new stage in Villanca' s life. In time, Helena and
Alessandro developed a relationship of mutual respect and affection. The family was expanded and
strengthened with the inclusion of Alessandro, and everyone learned to value the importance of
love and companionship regardless of age. Vianca and Alessandro continued to enjoy their days
together, grateful for the second opportunity life had given them. The story of
Vianca and Alessandro became an inspiration for everyone. In the village, showing that
true love is ageless and that there is always room in the heart for new
stories, new beginnings and new joys. Author José Pardal choral narrative. Bravo.