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Devenyi and White-Dia- mend live just around the corner from the DPAgosti- nos, and their children played with Victoria. who they described as a "fire- balk" The neighbours both believed they were touched by an angel in the form ofa remarkable eight-year-old girl named Victoria lyAgostirtu, who died tragi- cally in a car accident two years ago, but has left a last- ing impression on those who knew her during her brieflife. That loss was especially fell by her family and friends who live on a quiet court in the Laurelwood area of Waterloo. Devonyi's youngest daughter still asks about her friend. while Whitv-0ia- round shared In the grief aiter t-xprrwnnng the Ite,s of hm awn ml]. Skylar. in "l was working on the portrait for them as a sperm] gift, and Susan was working on this story for them as a gift," said While-Diamond. "Together we thought let), expand on n. and we came up with the idea for this little hunk" And the message it offers is far-reaching. said author Susan Devenyi and artist Paula White-Diamond. who collaborated on the book. ll helps people cope with the loss of a loved one at this festive time of year. Sn Dun-mu slant-d In writt- u childrcu's awry to vxpluin the [ross. while tthite-lhamortd worked out her t-muuum by painting a spm ml pnnrun of Virtrsria than now hangs nu-r 1hr lrAgrvuimv,' tin-plau- man- Ile. 1 I was inspiration from Iabuvo that stirred " Waterloo author and illustrator to put together a new childrerfs book called "Rinses From Above". " I h H d f EMllIt.ltiDIGB? For e ar 10 Buy VHHul'xRFUR \ux'msvwmn _ _. . 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"And they did a won The kids were asked to draw their conception of an angel. and a ku of the (Mgr nal artwork came hack as the artwork In the hook pro' jcrl was done by the clttl, dren who known Victoria brat. including her uldvr brother. Matthew, derful job” “M's a really comforting story, now " pus! about ger (mg it out there," saidWhite. Diamond. "We think there are a Iol of people that can benefit from it, especially at this time or year - people can also put up Krsses from Above ai the K W Communrty Foundalmn. whlch Is admmistermg the fund. at the Marsland Len» The book My asailable at a \howing White. Diamond has of her works at Gallery on the Grand. located at 270 King St. N In Katerina The book Ps also asailablc dl Angel Ircasures m 'st 1m obs. or by eemaslirtg mdpmarthai"rogttcrom how they emisloned Victo tia as an angel. That tied into the theme of Devenyi's story of a little angel helping those left behind coping with her death. The book has received some positive response in the local school system. and in Toronto, where the author and illustrator still have some roots But they're also hoping to spread thar message of understanding. "Everyone has a story." said White-Diamond about the universal theme of the book, “Everybody is touched by some kind ofa loss" "And there's so many ways to still feel people we've lost." said DevenyL "They're still with us in so many ways "And this book helps remind them that you're not alone and that they're still here, and to remember that when you need ic" "We think there are a lot of people that can benefit from (book)..." - Paul: Whitbbiamond [aneededbermn Der 1621 mm hamperst2rMnb bmesMfdodorgrfivunocaltarm hes This xsagreax oppormmty for famihes, funnies aodtpoopswhh_es Theuhmuetskzitiedur Ingdle dayume or evenings. 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