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What does it mean?
The speaker notes a coincidence between red roses given and blood on a seat.
In plain terms
Red roses matched the blood on the seat.
What can you take from it?
Colors can remind us of painful events.

Where it applies

  • processing shock
  • noting patterns
  • mourning

Putting it to work

  • recognizing triggers
  • finding meaning

Questions to consider

  • What colors remind you of hard times?
  • Do coincidences mean something?

Another view

The connection is subjective and emotionally charged.

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