Just before Christmas, two backyard birders in Michigan were in for the ultimate surprise–a yellow Northern Cardinal. Arlene ...

When I decorated my home for Christmas, I carefully hung ornaments on my tree that belonged to her ... tell my mom out loud that I wanted to see a cardinal. (Yes, I talk to dead people.) ...

Others say the red cardinal symbolizes lost loved ones ... Many early German Christmas trees were adorned with acorn ornaments to symbolize the little acorn becoming the mighty oak.

The cardinal said he hopes to see this reversed ... Reflecting a message of hope, Pizzaballa says he hopes to see the biggest Christmas tree in the city, and witness the festivities and cheering ...