Thanks for the comments. Kind of rushed this one in. Yeah way too much softening from Neat Image. Need to learn how actually use that program rather than it using me, not that I had the time on this shot.
I like this shot a lot, good concept. the only thing I would change would be moving the water bottle (?), but that might have been out of your control :)
Good shot - this is one of a handful in this challenge that says "hope" without having to read the title. I'd be tempted to crop it a bit closer on the right.
Wonderful photograph! I love the look on the man's face, and the yellow flowers, symbols of friendship and forgiveness, really do symbolize the theme. Good job.