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Ostracized big brother
Dear Annie: I am 13 to let me see him. My dad
years old, and I live in Ken- said Greg is a danger to me
tucky. I have a problem with and is a disgusting person.
my parents that I can’t fix.
Greg has always been noth-
I have an older brother, ing but a great older brother
“Greg,” whom I love and to me. Since he moved out
look up to as a role
three years ago, I
DEAR
model. He is 24 years
have had a bunch
old and my favorite
of sleepovers at his
ANNIE
person in the world.
apartment. Neither
Six months ago, he
he nor Harry has ever
came out as gay to my
done anything in
parents and me. He
front of me that even
told us he has been in
made me think they
a secret relationship
are a couple.
with “Harry,” his best
Annie, I love my
Lane
friend since he was Annie
brother
so much and
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
15 years old. They
miss him. He is so
have been sharing an
cool and the best per-
apartment for three years.
son I know. I don’t care that
My parents went ballistic he is gay.
Dad said that it is his job
and disowned him. They said
he was no longer welcome in to keep me safe and that if
our home. I got really upset I want to see Greg, I will
and biked over to his apart- have to wait till I am 18. My
ment a few times to see him. brother tried to talk to my
When my parents found out, parents about this, and they
they banned me from see- slammed the door in his face.
ing him or talking to him in I tried to talk to my school
any way. They threatened to counselor, but she said I must
accuse him of kidnapping if accept my parents’ decisions
because they only have my
he ever sees me again.
I got into a big argument best interest in mind. Please
with them and begged them help find a way to change
their minds. — Missing My
Brother
Dear Missing: I am so
sorry you’ve been sepa-
rated from your big brother.
I know your heart is hurt-
ing. I would encourage your
brother to speak to a lawyer
about options to protect him
against kidnapping charges,
should that arise in the future.
I’d also suggest you call
the LGBT National Youth
Talkline
(800-246-7743),
which provides factual infor-
mation and resources for cit-
ies and towns across the
country.
Dear Annie: Thank you
so much for publishing the
letter from John, the retired
Marine. It was so uplifting
and spot on. Many thanks for
your wonderful column. Your
advice is always so pertinent
to the situation. — Cindy in
Louisville
Dear Cindy: Thank you
for writing. I received a
great deal of positive feed-
back regarding John’s letter.
I’m printing your response
so John might see that he’s
made someone smile.
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can. Some-
where along the line you got a totally different
message, and that message was a lie, based on
assumptions and partial information. You can.
And furthermore, you will.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Everything you
get to call your own in this world comes with
maintenance, including friendship. For those
less socially inclined, friendship maintenance
takes effort, but for you it’s as it should be — just
plain fun.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Keep track. Then
later, when you slip into one of those “what am I
doing, what have I accomplished, have I wasted
my life” type of moods, you’ll have plenty of
reminders.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). All the improve-
ment starts in your mind. Thinking better is doing
better. New research will help you to harness the
latent power of your brain to deliver higher levels
of achievement.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Many of our broad-
based opinions and feelings are inherited from
the culture we know best. But if that inheritance
is causing stress or even anguish, lose it. A
belief’s popularity has nothing to do with its
rightness.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Universally, flying is
commonly thought of as a peaceful experience.
Pictures of the Earth from space bring fascina-
tion and calm. Serenity flows naturally from a
heightened perception. Spiritually, rise up and
look down.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). “You have to dive
down, as it were,” the great Bohemian novelist
Franz Kafka wrote in his diary. “And sink more
rapidly than that which sinks in advance of you.”
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
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Defend what
you’re doing. Maybe this is just about keeping
the distractions and interruptions at bay, or
maybe your process and product will come into
question. Anyway, while going to bat for yourself
you’ll learn something.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Boy, will
your brain be busy today, assaulted with way
too many facts, plenty of jibber-jabber, a dash
of rumor and a pinch or two of speculation. The
peace of this afternoon will come as a big relief.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Though you
must see this project through, and it’s definitely
worth sticking with for all the learning, fun and
profits it will yield, don’t think for a minute that
this is it for you. The best work is the work you
haven’t thought of yet.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are cir-
cumstances, your opinion of them and a thread
of tension suspended in between to carry your
emotional reaction. To change your emotion,
tweak either the circumstances or your opinion.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve a sense
that some of the ride has been kept from you,
and you’re now eager for the full experience. You
want to know what’s behind not just some of the
doors but all of them.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 24). A
personal win right at the top of this solar return
will be a game-changer. You’ve been working
toward this a long time, but that didn’t prepare
you for the decisions you’ll have to make. Worthy
mentors will help you through. Seek those with
qualities of kindness and compassion as well
as worldly success. Taurus and Capricorn adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 28, 3, 46 and
12.