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6A FEATURES The blackest of sheep Dear Annie: My sister the funerals? I hate to make and I have a lying, cheating a scene when the funerals brother who has bankrupted should be about our mom and our elderly parents through dad. — Heartbroken his recklessness and greed. Dear Heartbroken: If He coerced them to sign over you haven’t already spoken to everything to him for a lawyer, contact one DEAR loans and personal today to see whether you have any means guarantees for his ANNIE business, which went of recourse to pro- tect your parents and bankrupt. He does not help with their care or salvage some of their managing their finan- finances and assets from your brother. cial problems, which As for allow- he created. Our dad ing your brother to now has sky-high Lane speak at their funer- legal bills to manage Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. als: Unless your par- losing their home and ents explicitly say farm. My brother also that they don’t want him to, took all their savings. Though our parents are let him say his piece. What still alive, I know that soon matters most is what your we will be facing both of their mom and dad want, and I funerals, and I can’t stand don’t think they’d want to the idea of planning funerals see their children fighting with this brother or even see- at their funerals. Remember ing him there. I can’t imagine that whatever your brother my siblings and me sitting in has done, they’ve still always church with him and all of loved him as their little boy. us taking turns telling about Honor that by setting aside our parents’ lives when our your (legitimate) issues with brother ruined them. Could your brother, if just for two my siblings and I walk out days. Dear Annie: I am an if he demanded to speak at 87-year-old widow with a common problem: estate issues. I have four children, two of whom are in moder- ate circumstances and two of whom are very wealthy. Many years ago, your pre- decessor said to divide the estate evenly regardless of the adult children’s circum- stances. I do not agree. I plan to leave everything to the two who are in moderate circum- stances. I don’t plan on hav- ing it be a surprise; I will tell all four of them very soon. What is your take on this? I know it can divide siblings. But I do not foresee prob- lems. If I live 10 more years, they will all be about 70 when they inherit the money. — Future Benefactor in North Carolina Dear Future Benefactor: Of course, it is ultimately your estate, and you’re wel- come to do with it what- ever you’d like. But I have to side with Ann Landers on this issue as a general rule: Divide the estate evenly to avoid dividing your children from one another. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017 TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Suffering, the impermanence of life, the absence of self ... what a buzzkill! But these concepts are un- avoidable in the process of spiritual evolution. To mature as a spiritual being is to accept existential pain. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There is little to be done to enhance or detract from good chemistry. It’s a matter of natural fit, and it’s largely out of your control. If it’s good, count your blessings. If it’s not, don’t worry about it or take it personally. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The good old days weren’t all that good, and the ideal future won’t be either. But living a little while back there or up ahead can be mighty helpful in the construction of a present you can really appreciate. CANCER (June 22-July 22). People who are always busy are either bad at time manage- ment or afraid of what will come up if they relax. Dare to surrender to idleness. Let it squeeze you. Ultimately, the best ideas come of this embrace. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). On this very social day, have a few conversational topics in your pocket before you go out. Or at least get clear on the subjects to avoid at all costs, includ- ing past relationships, politics, finance and religion. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You want one thing and you need another. You know a lot about the former and very little about the lat- ter. When a need is filled that you didn’t even know you had ... that’s magic. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t waste time wondering whether you are the right person FRANK AND ERNEST BLONDIE THATABABY SALLY FORTH PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN B.C. LOLA DILBERT SIX CHIX BIZARRO MUTTS NON SEQUITUR BABY BLUES WIZARD OF ID ZITS ROSE IS ROSE for the job. You are. How do you know? Be- cause you’re in the position. Do your best and it will be more than good enough. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re like the lightning in the storm: a powerful force at the center of the action. Be careful about where you strike because your energy will change things. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sometimes reciprocity comes around too slowly for your taste. That’s why you appreciate the unfolding of this day so much. The fast boomerang of karma will delight you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Arguing isn’t impressive. It doesn’t take any special under- standing to argue a point. Listening between the lines and understanding what’s really going on is wisdom rare and true. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are times to think carefully about every choice, but today you’re better off using the bowling method. Aim forward; let go; and see what kind of points you can score. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Abstract goals lead to abstract results. That can be beauti- ful — like abstract art — though many people won’t understand the appeal. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (JULY 28). Your full attention is the magic ingredient for suc- cess. You’ll apply your heart, mind and soul to the small acts, and great things will come of that this year. Next month, what’s right won’t be easy, and what’s easy won’t be right, but you’ll do right and win. There’s a windfall in December. June features exotic locations. Cancer and Virgo adore you. Your lucky num- bers are: 9, 39, 22, 28 and 16.
