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Worried about a soldier
Dear Annie: I am 13 years for me. Nobody ever had a
old, and I have a problem that better big brother. I love him
I am too embarrassed to talk and look up to him as my role
about with anyone at home or model. I have learned a lot
school.
from him over the years, and
My stepbrother is 19 years I miss him so much.
What can I do to
old, and he enlisted
DEAR
stop expecting some-
in the Army after he
thing bad to hap-
graduated from high
ANNIE
pen? — Scared and
school. I don’t know
Worried
why I feel this way,
Dear Scared: Jus-
but I am scared to
tin sounds like a true
death that something
American hero and
bad is going to hap-
an amazing brother.
pen to him. Some-
It is understandable
times it keeps me up
Lane
how his Army ser-
at night because I Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
vice overseas causes
have dreams that he
you to worry. To
is either taken pris-
oner or killed. I was fine when calm your fears, try to keep
he first enlisted, but he is now in touch with him as much as
overseas, and I am scared all you can. Skype and FaceTime
are great. If you can’t do video
the time.
I have never been like this chats, write to him often via
before, and I can’t talk about email or good old-fashioned
it because I am afraid people postcards.
It would really help if you
will laugh at me and think I
shared your fears with your
am a baby.
“Justin,” my stepbrother, is parents. I promise they won’t
my best friend. When I was 8 think you are a baby. In fact,
years old, his dad married my they will probably think you
mom. He told me that day that are very mature for being able
I was now his little brother to express your feelings and
and he will always be there worries. My bet is that they
share some of the same feel-
ings, and you could all be
helping one another.
When the bad thoughts
come in your head, try to say,
“Stop.” Notice them in your
mind and think about some-
thing peaceful that you enjoy.
What your stepbrother is
doing is incredibly coura-
geous, and I know you have
the bravery inside you to fight
your fears.
Dear Annie: I thought
your advice to the parent of
the 23-year-old daily mari-
juana user was perfect. You
said not to focus so much on
getting him to stop — which
would only make him fight
back harder — and instead
let him learn from his own
mistakes.
I’d just like to add that
one other thing that might
be important for the son to
understand as he enters the
world of work is that many
employers require a drug test
as part of the hiring process. It
would be a tough way to learn
the lesson his father is trying
to teach him. — A Former HR
Executive
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re such an
excellent predictor of human nature, but that
could get in your way today, too. You will hear
the other person more clearly when you do not
anticipate what is going to be said.
taken the needs and wants of others into con-
sideration. But ultimately, they are not the ones
who have to live with the consequences. This
is about what you want to do, and you’ll make
your choice.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Of all the things
you could take a risk with, your appearance is
among the least risky, with the most interesting
results. Hair grows back. Outfits change in a
moment. Why not have more fun with this?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll flit
from one interest to another today, and any
suggestion can start you out in a new direction.
This will make the products of your work
fascinating to those with a more linear process
— that is, if you commit to finishing!
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re wary of
wanting to fix things or save people, as this is
a classic codependent tendency. However, in
all likelihood, you will be able to fix, prevent,
escalate or de-escalate today’s situation and
with favorable results.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s not wrong to
strive for validation; it’s just not attractive. But
you have something else that matters to you
much more than public approval, and it makes
you extremely charismatic today.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sometimes being hap-
py is as simple as commanding yourself to be
happy. Today is such a day. For some mysteri-
ous reason, you’re more amenable to your own
suggestions than usual. Take advantage of this.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Silence can say it
all. It’s the timing of words that makes commu-
nication understandable. You will be especially
adept at connecting with fellow earth signs
Taurus and Capricorn.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The cosmic omens
suggest that the ones who love you most will
bother you best. And by best, of course, the
cosmic omens mean “worst.” Why is bothering
so much a part of love?
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Of course you’ve
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BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
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BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
ZITS
ROSE IS ROSE
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your sixth
sense turns on today and your intuition will be
accurate. The flashes of insight that come to
you may not be what you want to believe, but
don’t ignore them. You don’t have to act now.
Watch and wait.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The circum-
stances at hand are not so unique as to
demand an all-new solution. It will be lucky to
refer to the past. You can answer a present-day
problem with a precedent from antiquity.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re very tol-
erant of other people’s ideas even if you don’t
agree with them or see how they are going
to lead to anything that applies to you. The
world would be better if more people had this
attitude.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 23). You live
by your words this year, and you’ll never have
to eat them. Because you are so careful about
what you agree to, and so diligent in keeping
those agreements, your fortunes will augment
in March. Loyal love will be by your side all
year, and all the gifts you give to your loved
ones make your life exciting, too. Cancer and
Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are:
10, 13, 25, 4 and 16.