As I was heading to bed, I realized I hadn't seen Snack since I got home. I asked Loki where Snack was, and he was very anxious to head outside. I called for Snack, and didn't hear him coming, so turned around to go back in, but Loki wouldn't budge. He cocked his head, and I couldn't tell what he was hearing or seeing, and as I saw his ears adjust and Snack finally coming within my ear shot, it seemed as if he knew immediately when I was aware, and turned with a confirmation look before heading back towards the door.
It could have been coincidence. I suspect it was a mix of causality, intent, and pure coincidence, but by reinforcing the event, for all of us, with food for Loki and Snack begins a process of turning coincidence into reliable causality - when I ask Loki in future where Snack is and the reward is food, even if they connection is random, he'll start figuring out what I mean if he continues to be motivated. I wonder to what extent we can reprogram ourselves in this way, for good or ill. Or how much we can create intent in the universe around us.
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