It is often said that cardinals are a sign from beyond, from our loved ones who have passed. When you see a cardinal, it is believed to be a message to let us know that we are not alone and that our deceased loved ones are with us in spirit. At one time in my life, I didn’t really put much thought into the visits from the vibrant, bright red birds. My thoughts on this would forever change after we lost Daria.
Prior to Daria’s passing, I never truly paid attention to how many cardinals took up residence in our neighborhood. Sure, there may have been the occasional sighting while we were taking a walk or playing outside with the girls. But I had never encountered a cardinal so obviously wanting to be seen and acknowledged as I would experience soon after we lost Daria. I remember noticing at first one cardinal, sometimes two, flying by the front of the house. I would notice these quick darts of red go by the front door sporadically throughout the day. At first, I wouldn’t think much of it. It was when I would go to the door to look outside when I realized that the red flashes were indeed a cardinal that was flying past our house. I first thought it was a neat coincidence. But as it continued to happen on a regular basis, I would feel as if we were being looked after. There was an energy to these moments that I was connecting to. It was peaceful and positive. This gave me comfort and hope that I would at least get through that day.
