The Messenger It was an unusually early morning for me as I let Natalie, my black toy poodle, out into the fresh crisp air. She pranced joyfully into the frost covered grass. Suddenly, I spotted a cardinal like I had never seen before. It’s color was so vivid that the cardinal seemed to be illuminated. Normally, I would have immediately ran to grab my camera. However, I didn’t want to risk the chance of missing the sight of this beautiful breathtaking creature, not even for one moment! I finally realized the bird was hanging around much longer than I expected. So, I decided to chance a quick sprint inside to…