I’d bet Nik Wallenda’s prayers were a source of great consternation for the liberal crowd. Especially since his prayers were answered.
“elk skin soles”, “Jesus”, and doing so on Government lands.
I expect this to be his last televised walk
Great to hear.
Related: great tune from the 70s by Duke Jupiter, “Poppy”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bXjOJ15kug
This song is primarily based on the tragic 1978 death of Karl Wallenda, matriarch of “The Great Wallendas” aerial high wire act. The Wallenda act was noted for not using safety nets. On March 22, 1978, at age 73, Wallenda attempted a walk on a high wire between the two towers of the ten-story Condado Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The wire was 121 ft (37 meters) above the pavement. Wallenda fell to his death when winds exceeded 30 mph (48 kilometers per hour). He was known as “Poppy” to his multi-generational family of daredevil high wire performers who were present.
I’m very happy to hear he made it!
I wouldn’t watch it myself. Not fond of stunts like that, personally.
But it’s his life, and he can risk it as he chooses.
This is not the sort of bravery that a good Christian father displays. This is a poor example to his children and others. Far better ways to exercise strength and courage and earn a living.
God love him, he was witnessing the entire crossing.
Good man!
No respect for life IMO, but he is driven, and I imagine he will continue...
I thought it was the most extraordinary thing I’d ever seen. I was praying and praising right along with him.
What an imposing backdrop! What a great examplar for the concept of man in God’s image! Man could not make that canyon; God did; but man could rig an apparatus for traversing it, and learn all the strategies for conquering the obstacle, and the fear.
Kudos to Nik, not just for accomplishing the unthinkable. but for keeping his focus on Jesus and giving God the the glory. WOW!!!
A ten second delay? Kind of takes all the fun out of it.