Then the sun broke through for good and shone down on the giant white statue of Jesus that looked over virtually all of Rio from the summit of Corcovado Mountain. In the prior two months, I'd seen the statue from dozens of vantage points, but never like this, from a police helicopter hovering at the figure's eye level two hundred and fifty feet away, close enough for me to understand the immensity of the statue and its simple, graceful lines. I am a lapsed Catholic, but I tell you, I got chills up and down my spine. "That's incredible," I said as the helicopter
"That's incredible," I said as the helicopter — book: Private Rio — author: James Patterson
The sun finally illuminated the iconic white Jesus statue atop Corcovado Mountain in Rio, offering a breathtaking view of the city. Over the past two months, I had seen the statue from many angles, but experiencing it from a police helicopter at eye level provided a new perspective on its size and elegant design. The experience was so moving that, despite being a lapsed Catholic, I felt a profound sense of awe and excitement.
