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The Daytripper Exploring Sarnia-Lambton - in beautiful GRAND BEND now SHOP LOCAL Living in the Past By Esther Meerschaut, Harrow If you’re like me, you will have many items in your house that you didn’t buy. Those objects once belonged to your parents. My father died in 1967 and my mother in 1987, but every time I use or see something they used or that was in their house, my parents are once more with me, and I am again living in the past. Some items my parents gave me while they were alive, and others I got after they passed on. Dad gave me his Bible and, although I cherish it very much, I don’t use it because the print is quite small. I have the birthday book Dad’s first wife had and when I started doing genealogy it was useful in learning the true birthdates of some family members, as well as knowing for sure that Dad did indeed have a third name. Of the 80 years Dad lived, he had a journal for only one: the year I was born. On the date of my birth, Dad wrote only that my mother and I were fine. He made no mention of my older sister and never mentioned either of us for the rest of that year. He concentrated on where he went and what the weather was like every day. All his life, Dad took beautiful photographs, but he dated only a few. With permission from my sisters, I took all of Dad’s photos and put them in order as best I could. Whenever I look at them, I am again back in the past, again in my childhood, and again living at our marina in the tourist village where I grew up. The object Dad gave me that I use often is a hammer. As he handed it to me, he said, “Every woman needs a hammer.” Dad, what you said is so true. Every time I use that hammer, I am with you again and admiring your thoughtfulness and foresight. Before she died, Mom gave me her flat pancake griddle. Every time I used it, I remembered the wonderful, delicious pancakes she made. Now the pancake griddle sits on its shelf because I heard that such a large surface doesn’t work well with a flattop stove, but I won’t get rid of something my mother had and which she used. I have the letters that Mom wrote to Dad before they married. One of my sisters inherited Dad’s letters from that same period of time. Mom, a bookkeeper and secretary, wrote business-type letters. Dad wrote of romance. In one of her letters, Mom described the suitcase she had bought for their honeymoon in 1937. I have that suitcase. Mom had two little decorative heads of deer that I liked and those she gave me. Now they hang on the wall above my bed. I have Mom’s flat eggbeater that was perfect for breaking up a solid mass of concentrated green pea soup, or if I had only a shallow mixture to use an eggbeater on. Alas, Mom often left the eggbeater in the dishwater and the wooden handle is now loose, but will I part with it? No. I only wish I could buy a similar eggbeater, but even if I could, I would still keep Mom’s. Such an eggbeater is another good invention that is no longer available. I have the large green fluffy bath towel Mom used. I put it in the dryer where it helps to absorb some of the moisture from a load of laundry I have just put into the dryer. When my mother was younger, she read books. She had piles of them. After her death, we five daughters put the books in five piles, and we each took a pile. I read those I wanted to and then passed those and the rest on to others. In my bedroom sits a five-foot-high narrow bookcase, which once held my mother’s books. Now it holds mine. If I look around my house, will I find other items from the past? Probably. I have talked to other people and like me, they have items in their house that they cherish simply because those things once belonged to their parents or grandparents. Or another relative. We will keep and cherish these relics from the past whether they are useful or not. We keep them simply because by looking at them or using them, we are again living our younger lives with our loving parents. Once again, we are a child in our parents’ home. Seasonal Store 10005 Lakeshore Road Grand Bend Home • Cottage Indoor/Outdoor Seasonal Decor Open 7 Days a Week • 10am to 5pm Be sure to visit GREEN BUCKS DOLLAR DISCOUNT STORE: 99 Ontario Street South • Grand Bend Page 32 Jesus can walk on water? Chuck Norris can swim through land. Spring 2023
Lake Huron MI ONTARIO NY You can be a part of the Daytripper. Send us an article, photo, advice, etc. Have A Nice Flight! Actual Announcements by Flight Attendants & Pilots (as told by passengers) • From a pilot during his welcome message: “We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry... unfortunately none of them are on this flight!” • “We do feature a smoking section on this flight; if you must smoke, contact a member of the flight crew and we will escort you to the wing of the airplane.” • After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms, a flight attendant announced: “Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, I’m sure everything has shifted.” • From an airline employee: “Welcome aboard. To operate your seatbelt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seatbelt, and if you don't know how to use one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised.” • From the pilot, “We've reached our cruising altitude now, and I'm turning off the seat belt sign. I'm switching to autopilot too, so I can come back there and visit with all of you for the rest of the flight.” • After a real crusher of a landing, a flight attendant came on with, “Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt up against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal.” • From part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: “We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll fly with us again.” • As part of an announcement, “Your seat cushions can be used for flotation, and in the event of an emergency water landing, please take them with our compliments.” PINEDALE Motor Inn 107 Ontario Street South GRAND BEND 1-888-838-PINE (7463) www.pinedale.on.ca Close to Beach & Nature Trails! Ask about our Secret Garden! Garden Centre SPRING OPEN HOUSE APRIL29 29th &30th 0 h Grand Bend’s Tranquil Mini Resort on the banks of the Old Ausable River • Birds & Bunnies • Cacti and Succulents • Amazing Décor & Gifts • Annuals & Hanging Baskets • Shrubs, Trees & Perennials • Always Free Coffee & Cookies OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK YEAR ROUND Photos: os Ontario’s Southwest t Family owned & operated over 40 years offering friendly, personalized service. Huron Country Playhouse Advanced Midweek Reservation Guests Receive 10% OFF 10133 Lakeshore Rd. 3 kms South of Grand Bend www.westlandgreenhouses.com 519-238-1321 Spring 2023 Ghosts sit around the campfire and tell Chuck Norris stories. Page 33
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