'Lotus flowers stand for hidden beauty' '苦盡甘來' 'the sweetness comes after bitterness' And yes.. this is a Mulan reference, but it's actually an old asian saying. Whatever you are going through, wherever you are at, I won't stop loving you and giving affection to you. Keep your heads up, you have a bright future ahead of you. And an intelligent bean like you can do, absolute anything. Show the people your true bravery and power. Love, Emma