The Mirror of Esired

The Mirror of Esired shows someones true desire. The quote on the mirror says: Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi. If you read this quote backwards, it states: I show not your face but your heart’s desire.When Harry looked into the mirror he saw himself with his parents. He never met them and truly misses them. We never knew this up until the final book, but Dumbledore also lost his family (trough sickness and fights) and he has the same desire Harry has. Seeing his family happy and together. Even though he lied to Harry in the first book (imo to protect him and to make Harry believe he is invincible), he knew how Harry felt.