Birdsong

Today was Monday. And usually Mondays in February are pretty rough and dreary days. This year, however, Mother Nature has decided to bless us with a taste of spring.

As I was walking across campus today I stopped and looked up for a minute at the birds flitting from tree to tree, and making the happiest sort of music. They felt springtime too.

I smiled to myself because birds are pleasant animals to hear, and I noticed that everyone walking by me had headphones in. I wanted to tug on their jackets and tell them that the song the birds were creating was more awe-inspiring than whatever was in their earbuds, but I didn't. I figured it wouldn't be appreciated.

But I had the accompaniment of birdsong on my walk home, and the clouds were splitting into a thousand rays of light and I decided that today was an incredible day.

Today, in February, we experienced spring. And you know? I'm so glad we did.