{"id":4249,"date":"2011-12-10T06:50:40","date_gmt":"2011-12-10T11:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/?p=4249"},"modified":"2011-12-12T19:10:04","modified_gmt":"2011-12-13T00:10:04","slug":"zoey-the-meaning-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/zoey-the-meaning-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoey – The Meaning of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Zoey at 12 weeks old<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Back in 2008 when I got Zoey as a kitten, I did not research the meaning of her name – it just popped into my head one day prior to getting her as being the perfect sounding name in a household where the letter \u201cZ\u201d took noticeable priority.<\/p>\n

It turns out that her name means \u201clife\u201d and the definition could not be more suited to her. Zoey came to us after the loss of a dear cat of mine that I had for over 18 years \u2013 Kit. Prior to Kit\u2019s passing, we had one dog in the house, Bandit, and three cats \u2013 Jazz (senior), Harley (middle aged), and Zee.\u00a0 At this point, Zee was two years old and still quite young at heart. Bandit, Jazz, and Harley wanted no part of Zee\u2019s increasing need for playtime and\u00a0attention and he started to become quite aggressive looking for ways to release his pent up energy.<\/p>\n

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My sweet Kit...<\/p><\/div>\n

For all of us, our household was becoming sad, lonely, and terribly off balance. The spark of life that we were used to seeing was gone and it was if we had all become zombies after Kit had left us. As the months went by in slow motion, I just knew the timing was right \u2013 we needed an infusion of change and\u00a0Zee needed a younger playmate. A kitten was just the ticket. But not just any kitten. I wanted my dream cat \u2013 a Bengal. Being that I am the quintessential \u201cleopard lady,\u201d this was really not a surprise and I could not wait for the day when she turned 12 weeks old and we were able to\u00a0go pick up\u00a0our little spotted darling and bring her to\u00a0her new fur-ever home.<\/p>\n

What I did not realize, was exactly how much Zoey would change our collective lives, both human and furry, and how appropriate her name really was. From the moment we got this petite little ball of fur, she has been a bundle of wild, independent, and free-spirited energy. She radiates life and Zee fell head over heels in love with her the moment he met her. To say she profoundly changed HIS life would be an understandment. To say that she profoundly changed MY life would be an understatement as well.<\/p>\n

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Zee spooning with his beloved Zoey<\/p><\/div>\n

In the aftermath of Zee & Zoey\u2019s love affair, we received the news of even more life. Zoey was going to have kittens\u2026 Not something I was planning on, but once it all sunk in, the renewed life and blessings in our household has increased to such levels that I could not possibly put it into words.\u00a0Actually, I did try my best to put it into words, after all, I did write a book about it, but I still marvel every day at what a wonderful life I have\u00a0 because of one tiny little kitty named Zoey whose very name means “life.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Zoey with her four kittens - we kept Mia, Peanut, and Rolz - Zeuss went to live in Boston with a dear friend<\/p><\/div>\n

Ironically, when we got Zoey, the name seemed exclusive to her. Now, it seems that I cannot watch one single sitcom, movie, game show, soap opera, talk show, or anything else where that name doesn’t pop up. It is always the beautiful woman who is quirky, pretty, feisty, and independent\u2026. Yup, that would be Zoey to a tee! But, let\u2019s put this on record. We started this first. Plus, our Zoey even has her own logo and a signature heart that is part of the \u201cy\u201d in her name!! For us, she will always be our one-of-a-kind girl!<\/p>\n

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