Hints of Spring

The cardinal was singing this morning as I walked laps around the train station.  It caught me a bit off guard because with all the cold weather we've been having, the birds have been rather quiet.  Conserving energy I assume.  But this morning they were singing loud and clear, marking what I believe to be the beginning of spring. There are other hints too.  Dawn's streaks of light I see now as I board the morning train speak to longer days ahead.  And for at least a full 30 minutes of my evening commute, I see sunshine and get to watch the sun set.  Pretty soon, it will be light for the entire evening commute.  I'm hoping that with this extra daylight will come a new-found energy.