Truly Inspiring
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73725)
Daytona Beach, Florida
January 25, 2024 3:49pm CST
Frenchman Philippe Petit, who is a high-wire artist gained world fame when he walked between the World Trade Center towers in 1974. Now at the age of 74, he will be walking the high wires across the Cathedral Church of St. John Divine in NYC. This is not his first time since he had walked across the 601-foot-long nave at least twice but a much younger man. Since he has done jobs at the cathedral that others cannot do. I say may God bless him and more power to him. The event is taking place on February 1 called the Ribbon Walk. You can Google it online for more information. Perhaps there are those who live close enough and might want to attend.
Online photo of him when he walked the Trade Centers
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@Tampa_girl7 (49129)
• United States
25 Jan
I’m terribly afraid of heights. I can’t even imagine.
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jan
@Tampa_girl7 I am also afraid of heights. I also cannot imagine him going up high and doing this at his age so that is why I think it is amazing,
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@Tampa_girl7 (49129)
• United States
25 Jan
@RasmaSandra it is definitely amazing.
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan
@RebeccasFarm it really shows that age is just a number. Very encouraging. Who is your profile photo of?
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@LadyDuck (459122)
• Switzerland
26 Jan
Same as @Tampa_girl7. I feel sick just looking at this photo.
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@LadyDuck (459122)
• Switzerland
27 Jan
@RasmaSandra - I hope he will be safe during his next performance.
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan
@LadyDuck I understand I also am afraid of heights but he is a guy that does encourage us to just go on and do what we love at any age,
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan
@just4him doing it in a church I am sure his Guardian Angels will look out for him,
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@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jan
@RasmaSandra You're right. I didn't realize he was doing it inside the church. Still, I hope he'll be safe.
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@LindaOHio (157150)
• United States
26 Jan
I saw the movie about his walk between the Twin Towers. That's quite a feat to do a high wire act at 74. Have a good day.
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan
@LindaOHio I hope you had a good day too and will have a great weekend
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@mildredtabitha (16077)
• Nairobi, Kenya
26 Jan
I would like to watch the ribbon walk. At 74 he might be too old for that activity but I hope he succeed. He is a legend.
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan
@mildredtabitha he is a great reminder that age is just a number if you are in good health
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@snowy22315 (170469)
• United States
28 Jan
Not a great time of the year to do it.
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Jan
@snowy22315 his new walk will be inside a church,
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@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jan
He is a brave man. I am rather fearful of heights and even watching this type of thing gives me chills. It is interesting and I shall check it out further.
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@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jan
@RasmaSandra ......That's what I am thinking.
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan
@celticeagle if I still lived in NYC and could afford it I would probably go and see him do his Ribbon Walk. However, I am sure it will wind up on YouTube so no one misses it,
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan
@allknowing you are right I get up on a stool and I am already scared,
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@allknowing (130113)
• India
27 Jan
@RasmaSandra I get vertigo looking at heights and depths
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@Deepizzaguy (94876)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jan
I remember seeing a news story of Philippe when I was in New York City with my relatives visiting my deceased relatives in 1974 when Philippe was taken into custody by the New York City Police for trying to do a stunt at the former Twin Towers. He is a very brave man for doing what he enjoys doing.
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jan
@Deepizzaguy I totally agree with you,
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@Deepizzaguy (94876)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jan
@RasmaSandra I do not have his courage to do what he does for a living.
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@dgobucks226 (34417)
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27 Jan
I saw a doc on him on Tubi streaming. Amazing feat his crossing between the twin towers.
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@jnrdutton (2573)
• United States
28 Jan
I have a profound fear of heights and my balance sucks, so I'd never dare such a feat, but it would be cool to see and wow that he's still doing it at 74 years old.
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