Persistence to push through the Gates.

Reflections February 27, 2008

Watching this documentary for the second time, I remain utterly fascinated by the total persistence, perseverance and boldness Christo possesses to get this project to become a reality.

Can’t stop watching in awe how the light hits the orange weave and filters through the cloth and they caress the wind. Such majesty. Even a rainy day does not harm the beauty.

People just staring and staring, the park buzzing, filled with people and kids and many languages. It’s just as if a UFO had landed.

20 million dollars for 2 weeks of reality.

Watching them flutter in the wind only 3 years later you really wonder why they couldn’t allow it for 2 months instead and see spring grow around it.

It seems to be one of these things that unites people. Watching them discuss and celebrate the event during sunshine and snow is one of these unique moments of civilization, it almost brings time to a stand still.

30 years of perseverance to get this project done. 30 years of vision. 30 years of people telling him and his wife that it can’t be done. How many dance clubs have opened and closed in this time, how many fashions have passed, and especially since the internet everything seems to go faster by than ever. Perseverance and non-waivering vision through all of this.

It can be done.