” May you come to find comfort in and remember cardinals appear when angels are near. So go now, sit outside and drink your tea. Keep a look out for the little red bird — It is there, your loved one will be.”
Every morning I am fortunate enough to be visited by the same cardinal for the past 2 years and have often wondered if he (or she) knew what joy it brought to my heart whenever it arrived. The visit is often brief but anchors my day in a silent understanding that no matter what craziness the rest of the day may bring that the peace in that moment is what will carry me through.
Art in water-soluble crayon by Michele Bedigian  / poem by Victoria McGovern
