He emphatically states the sunset symbolizes the beauty of life. The reason for this symbolism is that he feels the whole concept os the sun setting centers around God creating the world.
"An oak is the symbol of my life, bending way over, and then straigthening up again." Symbolically she states that her life encountered some harsh blowing wind that has bent her over, but when the wind ceases, she stands up again.
"Flowers symbolize happiness and are the colors of life." She elaborates that a garden of flowers always brightens her mood and makes her cheerful and happy.
"...the flowing river, while constantly changing its courses, can be treacherous, at times." It was very interesting to know and to learn that during my doctoral research work with the elderly individuals, I discovered that they were comfortable to use metaphor to describe their lived experiences. ABAS, 2008.
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