Every reaction is a reflection, every judgment a fragment of our own hidden story. When we meet qualities in another that unsettle us, we are given an invitation — not to fix them, but to see what within us is stirred. The mirror does not lie, but it does ask for courage. To look deeply is to discover the parts we have disowned, the shadows waiting for light. In recognizing ourselves in others, we soften. And in softening, we begin to truly see.