The living creature in front of me surpasses in age all the generations that once carried my last name.
The forest to which it belongs is infinitely older than the beginning of the species to which I belong.
I visit this place and initially pretend to feel like I am the protagonist of my universe, but the truth is that I am no more than a fleeting whisper, a distant breeze that passes between these ancient branches.
I surrender to the path while the fog thickens, transforming the place into tales of dreams and mystery. Slowly the body disappears and merges into the memories of this place without time.
In silent dissolution, everything becomes present and eternal…
Location: Unesco World Heritage Laurissilva Forest | Madeira Island
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