Viewing the Water-Lily painting closely allows one to see his masterful brushwork. Color is distinct. However, this view does not allow one to understand the whole. A different context is provided. Water, bridge, and foliage merge.
Therapy allows one to examine the contexts of our lives and more specifically our stories.
Stories are not unlike paintings. Some are impressionistic while others may have a more classical representation. Still others may be more abstract or blends of many styles and periods. If you have ever tried to paint a picture you perhaps know that the representation in your mind's eye and the one on the canvas do not match. You may prefer on over the other or the experience may have provided a new or different representation.