The Pieta

" The statue is one of the most highly finished works by Michelangelo."

It occurred to me while discussing the noble trait of "finishing what you start", that often when you are passionately working on a task or project, a observer, nay an admirer makes a comment, such as; "Why did you paint the subject with watercolors? Don't you think acrylic would be a better choice?"

Imagine some well-meaning friend passing by the Pietà while Michelangelo is burnishing the stone remarking "The figures appear to be quite out of proportion. Mary seems too much larger than the body of Jesus, draped across her lap."

Now imagine that Michelangelo intended to cause the characteristic of Mary to have "broad shoulders" intentionally to emphasize the mother's strength required to hold the very nature of Almighty God, limp and without life. The mother who is resolute that this is not the end of the story for her beautiful son. or...

...Michelangelo grabs his chisel and hammer and frantically chips away the flaw... I think not.

Do the thing in a manner that speaks to you with the passion you gave it. You finish what you start and "let the dogs bark!"