symbolism

Hi,
    In relation to my last post, I have some great ideas and observations. Sometimes I just like to watch nature and think for a bit, and I see so much symbolism in everyday things. But I saw something that totally changed my whole perspective on my issue from last post. You see, I'm pet sitting for these cats, and there's this one cat that is really old, she's about fifteen or sixteen years old. She walks around as best as she can, but she's really weak and old. Everyday, I go up to her and even though her eyes display her fright, I kept thinking that she could trust me and let me comfort her. One day I was trying to pet her like always, and I realized that, even though I thought it would make her feel better, she wasn't enjoying it, it wasn't doing anything. She didn't WANT to be petted. I backed away and realized that this happened because I needed to be showed that if he doesn't want my help. I can't help him. The best I can do is let him be.