Tulips are said to have sprung forth from earth , when a grieving human’s blood reached soil. A Turkish legend tells of lovers, Ferhad and Shirin, who long to be together, but whose love is forbidden. When Ferhad hears a rumor that Shirin has taken her own life, he kills himself in order to be with her for eternity. Tulips, symbols of his devotion, spring up where his blood is spilled. These tulips, emerging from the earth when a grieving human’s blood reaches the soil, symbolize the transformative power of grief and the potential for beauty to emerge from sorrow. Even in moments of deep pain and loss, there is the possibility of new beginnings and growth.