"I have looked at this oil painting almost daily since 1999, when I hung it near my kitchen door. Now, as I consider the power of forgiveness to transform anger, this painting and its story rise to mind. As I studied the image, I was shocked by a detail I’d never seen before. There appear to be two figures in the roses– human shapes within the petals. I wonder if you can see them, too? I noticed the first figure in the foreground of the front-and-center peach-colored rose. The shadow resembles a head and shoulders squared forward, similar to my father. After marveling at that image, I noticed another in the red rose at the top, where a small head-shaped shadow brings to mind the watchful presence of my mother, engulfed in her favorite crimson. Now when I look at this familiar work of art, I see two figures of love, protection, and source. But they were never there before, at least not in my consciousness. In fact... " [http://www.janicewilsonstridick.com/mom-fix-iii-m-is-for-mercy]