Symbolism

In Literature  "symbolism" or symbol, is a physical object or place which carry an idea or an association that stand for something so deeply significant that sometimes it's too rooted to spoil the magic to explain. Symbols mean different things to different mentalities.  
For me, my automatic watch never parts my wrist.   It symbolizes the reasons why it was given to me as a gift during a once happy time in my life many years ago that will never come again.  Just as important,  it is a constant reminder that time is precious and once it's given , you can never relive those moments.  
 "The one thing that no one can afford to buy , yet no one can afford to lose...is time" ~~Steve Jobs.