One way to do this is to use three examples to show the passage of time. The first example is autumn, the symbolism of the years of life. This is the time of year when the leaves change color and fall to the ground and the season transitions from warm, bright summer days to cold, dark winter. This metaphor reflects our physical change from young to old. The color of our hair turns white, and for some it falls to the ground, like leaves in the fall. Our bodies weaken, exposing the bones beneath our skin like branches struggling in the wind. We view the ruined choirs as a symbolic reminder of the places where we sang and rejoiced in our