Thanksgiving morning I decided to go for a long walk. I had no meetings or work scheduled, so the only thing limiting my time was my bladder. I followed my feet, and ended up walking along the shoreline on the far side of the harbour.
Abby was irresistibly cute. She was trying so hard to be an obedient Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, but friendly excitement and obedience are often polar opposites! We became quick friends, and her owner was eager to engage in conversation. She told me about the sun lighting up a huge sculpture further west. I told her about my recent discovery about the “Golden hour”. She asked me if I had seen “The Hands of Time” sculpture. I said that I had never heard of it. Although this lady knew there must be other sculptures, the hands carving the canoe paddle was the only one that she had seen.
We back-tracked several meters and climbed some rocks and saw this amazing sculpture. Of course I had to do some research, and discovered that in 2012, an artist was commissioned to create artwork as a way to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of the city.
The Hands of Time consists of 12 bronze sculptures that depict life-size hands, varying in age, culture and gender, but engaged in activities symbolic of Victoria’s past. They were installed in the spring of 2013.
(James Bay Beacon, 2016)
This week I have been on a mission to find all 12 sculptures. In what has turned out to be a bit of scavenger hunt, I have given myself motivation to get out walking every day. So far I have discovered 10, and intend to find the other two in the days or weeks ahead.
What was really very special about that day was finding joy in sharing and learning from a complete stranger.
Reflections 
Wow! Impressive all these hand sculptures. I’ll have to stay on the lookout for them when I visit Victoria.
LikeLiked by 1 person