Dr. Irving and the participants
who collaborated with him to sculpt the quilt
squares of the "Reaching Out" Monument
shared a common desire that the Child Abuse Monument
would be an extraordinary force assisting with
helping survivors to heal and for the prevention
of child abuse.
The sculpture above is the first
completed bronze of two figures composing the
"Reaching Out" monument vignette. The
second figure will take another year to complete
after funding is raised for the art foundry process.
Dr. Irving is using the first
figure as the centre piece of the "Creating
A New Reality" campaign to generate a massive
"National Visualization of Healing and Prevention."
Dr. Irving is asking people to draw an outline
of their hand on a piece of paper and just sign
their initials or write a message.
The HandPrint Visualizations
can be for:
a.) Prevention of abuse;
b.) Support for survivors or
c.) Story telling and healing for yourself;
We have thousands of these hand
drawings now. When both monument figures are done
we will place all of the "Creating A New
Reality" papers inside the two monument figures.
Their energy and messages will serve for centuries
as a national visualization creating healing and
prevention. protect children.
A large space
inside the Monument figures allow for the placement
of hand outlines and messages on pieces of paper.
People are asked to draw an outline of their hand
on a piece of paper (8.5 inches by 11 inches)
and write a message on or around the hand outline.
An outline of your hand on a regular
piece of paper would be a wonderful contribution
towards this visualized intention. Also, ask some
of your friends, colleagues or family to make
an outline of their hand and send for inclusion
as a collective visualization in the monument.
Instructions and directions for the "Creating
A New Reality" Visualization can be found
directly below:
Children at schools, shopping malls, churches
and community centres gave Dr. Irving outlines
of hands with messages for a collective visualization
of our intention to protect children.
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The hand outlines and messages on
this web page will be included inside the "Reaching
Out" Child Abuse Monument as part of a "National
Visualization" healing for survivors and prevention
of child abuse".
Will your hand be there along side
them?
Child Abuse,
You don't have to worry.
It Stops Now.
Nikko, age 11
Your hand outline and message can
join thousands of other Canadians who have contributed
to making the "Art" of the Child Abuse
Monument.
Don’t abuse your kids.
Stop and give a hand.
Kids have feelings.
Don’t because kids are
humans.
I wish for child abuse to stop. I wish for peace.
Aaron, age9
I love being a Kid.
I think child abuse should stop and stop NOW!!!
Kyle, age 8
Why should child abuse happen. We don't want it
happening, no one does. So, Don't do it.
Clair, age 11
Keep the peace in your home,
school and in your HEART.
Shanese, age 10
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Through 2008 until the fall of
2009
we are still accepting hand outlines
for placement inside the "Reaching Out"
Child Abuse Monument
To contribute a "Create a
New Reality Visualization" for placement
inside The "Reaching Out" Child Abuse
Monument.
1. Draw an outline of your hand on a piece of
8 1/2 x 11 paper or the back of your printout;
2. On or around the outline of your hand, write
or draw message of:
** a .) Prevention of abuse;
** b.) Support for survivors or
** c.) Story telling and healing for yourself;
3. Send your personal "Creating A New Reality"
HandPrint for the Child Abuse Monument to:
"Reaching Out"
Child Abuse Monument c/o
Dr. Michael C. Irving
274 Rhodes Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M4L 3A3
You can also
"Create A New Reality" with a donation.
You do not need to give a donation to contribute
a hand, though your donations are greatly appreciated.
Even donations of $10.00 or $20.00
will help to bring the monument to schools, community
centres and events for gather contributions for
the "Creating A New Reality" Vision.
Cheques can be made out to The
Survivor Monument Project and sent to the address
above or donate online directly below.
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