We were waiting for each other.

All of my kitties in the past had come to me with no effort on my part; now I must actively look for one.

Not expecting anything, I checked out Craigslist. One ad pulled my heartstrings. Along with a photo of an adorable Maine Coon mix cat were these words:

                           FIVE YEAR OLD KITTY NEEDS A NEW HOME

Zuzana has been with us since she was a kitten. We are looking for a loving person to adopt Zuzana because we are not able to spend as much time at home as we used to. It breaks our hearts to see her go, but it will be best for Zuzana to be with someone who has time to play with her. She has been spayed and is up-to-date with all her shots. Zuzana is an indoor-only cat. Please let us know if you are interested in adopting her.

The ad had been placed 12 days prior to my reading. "Surely, she has already been adopted," I thought sadly. Nevertheless, I replied to the ad asking if Zuzana was still available. Her owner replied immediately, "Yes, she is still available. Would you mind answering some questions?" Three emails later, I had answered more than twenty questions. The nature of the questions convinced me that this man truly loved his kitty. I was delighted when he asked me if I wanted to meet Zuzana. Of course, I said, "Yes!"

Zuzana has been with me for two years. She sleeps next to my head and loves to be talked to. She spends her days looking out of a window, napping, and chasing a laser light for exercise. When I go out, her look says, "You won't be gone long, will you?"

Zuzana was waiting for me, just as I was waiting for her.