I am more mindful of meditating with animals, of meditation around them, and meditation in which they are participating, aware of it, playing a role. Simon is acutely conscious of my meditations outside in the chair by the pasture. When I turned on the timer, I saw he was starting at me. Fifteen minutes later, when the third bell went off, he was in the same position, watching me. During the meditation i was aware of him, I sensed his presence in the silence. I imagine he heard my breathing, I sensed a connection being made, it was from him, but I felt it, it entered the quiet, was a part of it, was healing. This is a very powerful experience, one I am just beginning to open myself up to. Today’s animal meditation involved Simon, Red, even the chickens. I’m putting up a photo album.