Impossible? Let's Get To Work

[justfiverules]

Check out the documentary/movie of Philippe Petit's unbelievable 'art performance" between the Twin Towers in NY, August 1974.

I loved this quote near the end of the 2min trailer from "Man On Wire":
"See every day as a true challenge - and then you live your life on the tightrope."

YouTube - Man on Wire Trailer

So inspiring!

[uberinquisitive]

Incredibly moving - I'm in tears!

Following six and a half years of dreaming of the towers, Petit spent eight months in New York City planning the execution of the coup. Aided by a team of friends and accomplices, Petit was faced with numerous extraordinary challenges: he had to find a way to bypass the WTC's security; smuggle the heavy steel cable and rigging equipment into the towers; pass the wire between the two rooftops; anchor the wire and tension it to withstand the winds and the swaying of the buildings. The rigging was done by night in complete secrecy. At 7:15 AM, Philippe took his first step on the high wire 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan...

My goals and dreams, just a few seconds ago, seemed overly ambitious (i.e. impossible). Now, I'm thinking, "this guy did the impossible. I can, too."

I love the "impossible? let's get to work" quote.

Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm definitely going to watch the film this weekend!