The leaf has been drained of its color. A faint remaining green is there. We need to recall and imagine the color. But that's all. We are not sentimental about it or have any memories more than that. Are we experiencing only the bare essence of the leaf. By contrast the marbles we need not remember the physical appearance . It is there. However it invokes a flood of memories and means many things and connections to the owner. And yes, you own the marbles.. can you say you own the leaf....strangely you own this image of the leaf now. Not the leaf but this image of the leaf became like the marble now ...

Simple yet poetic assemblance of memories n time!, Ganesh. I see lots of nostalgic memories n photographic possiblities to play around with.
Regards.