Daytripping Sept-Oct 2020 Issue

Lake Huron
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NY
Daytripping in and around AYLMER & COPENHAGEN
A hint of Muskoka M
in Southern Ontario; with log cabins,
a walking trail, waterfall & expansive pond,
Fall on the Patio is Magical!
Serving Daily 11am to 3pm
Inside Dining Available
Menu Online www.pinecroft.ca/menu
RESERVATIONS PREFERRED
8122 Rogers Rd. S. • AYLMER • 519-773-343535
Just 1 mile West of Aylmer, 11/2 miles South of Hwy. #3
www.pinecroft.ca
- OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK -
TEAROOM: 11am to 3pm • GIFT SHOP: 11am to 4pm
WASHROOMS AVAILABLE • Licensed under AGCO
At Copenhagen's Biggest Store, Where Your Project is our Specialty!
• Wood Crafts & Supplies • Kempston Router Bits
• Lang Calendars • Tole Painting Supplies
• Fairy Garden Miniatures • Country Home Candles
The “White Pass” Train replica runs in the store!
OPEN Mon., Wed. to Sat. 9-6 & Sun. 10-5 • CLOSED Tues.
PORT
BRUCE
AYLMER
Hwy. 3
John Wise
COPENHAGEN
5048
Imperial Rd.
Just 11 km South of Aylmer
519-773-9049
By Therese Lecuyer, Essex
From Daytripping
Nov.-Dec. 2014
The Woodpecker
SOLID WOOD FURNITURE
CUSTOM
CABINETRY
displayed in our showroom
Time means different things to
different people. A two year old has
no concept of time. The teen years are
when time becomes important and
could possibly rule a teen’s life. A young
adult knows the value of time, as far
as employment and their education
goes. They may stay up all hours of the
night and sleep away the day when
they get the chance. Once we learn the
importance of dollars, time starts to have
more importance in our lives.
Anyone who has missed an interview
or been late arriving knows the value of
an hour. A student who has arrived late
for an exam that will decide if they pass
or fail knows the value of time. Being
punctual and arriving on time for work or
class makes one realize the value of time.
Just ask a groom whose bride is late for
their wedding the importance of time.
A woman carrying a baby knows all too
well what a month or two short of term
means to the birth of her infant. If you’ve
ever missed a train or plane by a matter
of minutes, you know the importance of
minutes and hours. Ask someone who
was late to arrive at the bedside of a dying
relative or friend and missed saying their
goodbyes how it feels.
Being a senior, I see the value of time
or lack of it just by watching my children
and grandchildren. The only clock that
has any control over my grandkids is the
one that tells them when they are hungry
or tired and ready for bed. That’s where
parents come in. The same would apply
to the teenagers that are always hungry,
stay up all night and sleep the day away,
or until their stomach tells them it’s time
to eat again.
A young couple, newly married and
starting out, realize how important it is
to use their time productively—working
long hours and spending time building
their nest. Between work, family and
home, raising a family time seems to fly
by. There never seems to be enough time
or money. Ask most people and they will
tell you this was the best time of their
lives. It was mine! Money might not be
plentiful and time may be limited but
raising children, which goes by in the
blink of an eye, is the most wonderful
time of our life.
Watching my daughter with her three
children, I envy her. She has little time
for herself these days —she’s probably
almost always exhausted by the end of
the day. This is truly the best time of her
life and happily exhausted or not, she
realizes it. She enjoys the little moments
that make each day special like finding
a stink bug in the raspberry bush and
seeing the excitement on her children’s
faces—the little things.
Once middle age comes along, we
reflect on what we’ve done with our
lives and money over the years and start
devoting time to see when we can retire.
In retirement, we can throw away the
alarm clock and have all the time in the
world to devote to ourselves: travelling or
hobbies. If you haven’t tucked away the
money, travel might not be in the cards.
Hobbies, things that you always loved to
do but didn’t have the time to devote to
while you worked, will help you enjoy
that extra time.
However, if you never had things in
life that you enjoyed doing in between
work hours, you might find yourself lost,
with too much time and little to do! A lot
of people say that they don’t know how
they ever had time to work when they
did, that there aren’t enough hours in a
day once they retire. There are too many
things to do! It all comes down to time.
As the years go by, and we see how
fast time has gone, we wonder where it
has gone. No one ever wished on their
deathbed that they had spent more time
at work, but more with the ones they
love.
If I live to be 100, it won’t be long
enough. I hope I can enjoy my time on
this earth and use it wisely—spending
time with my family and friends, helping
others—all for the glory and praise of the
God that made me and time. When I was
diagnosed with cancer a few years ago, it
certainly made me see this all too clearly.
Handcrafted
Suites or Single Pieces...
Traditional, Contemporary,
Rustic or Urban Chic.
Union
Station
Bedroom
Suite
Browse
our Showroom
Vignettes...
• Dining Rooms
• Bedrooms
• Cupboards
• Wmp Wall Units
• Computer Desks
• Rolltop Desks
• Benches • Chests
• Gliders & Rockers
• Children’s Furniture
PATIO & GARDEN FURNITURE
The Woodpecker
9600 Walker Rd., RR#4 • AYLMER
GPS address for directions:
9600 Walker Rd. • Malahide, ON N5H 2R3
519-765-4771 to leave message
April thru October: Mon. n to Sat. 9am-6pm
m Nov. thru March: Mon. to Sat. 9am-5pm
Selection of
styles & colours
to
St. Thomas
Highway #73
LOCALLY
MADE!
Always New
Additions!
North to
London
AYLMER
Hacienda Rd.
Order Now
for Christmas
Delivery!
Poly & Wooden
Children’s
Wagons & Trikes!
Glencolin Line
Highway #3
Springfield Rd.
Walker Rd.
Carter Side Rd.
to
Tillsonburg
Sept-Oct 2020 “Time is a good storyteller.” - Irish saying
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