Figurative Meaning

Man is like the river as he journeys through life. In life, man may become a traveler, a nomad and a wanderer and does not stay in a specific place. A man without a home may be a tramp. With no fixed place in mind, man can turn and take any road he likes. On his travels, man may collect souvenirs as keepsakes. Man can be childlike when he is happy with his station in life. He shows his happiness with joyous acts. People around him can feel or hear his happiness. Man is a destroyer especially when his anger is aroused. He may destroy  everything that get in his way.