THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018
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TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
Leave the abuse behind
Dear Annie: When my young- they will go. My husband does not
est son graduates high school, I plan believe in such “nonsense” as coun-
seling and rarely allows me more
on leaving my husband.
My husband, “Bill,” and I have than a few dollars for personal use.
two sons. My husband has refused
Do old dogs ever learn new
to discipline either of them. He’s tricks? Do verbally abusive peo-
always allowed the elder son (age ple ever change or even regret their
actions? I feel that being
20) to curse me out and
DEAR
away from both of them,
make my life a living hell,
even with a meager pen-
as well as bully his little
ANNIE
sion, will be better than the
brother. Bill has often been
hell I feel stuck in. — Wait-
dismissive and verbally
ing for May
abusive toward me, too.
Dear Waiting for
Bill is a veritable saint to
May: I am so sorry that
every other human yet talks
you’ve been treated ter-
very poorly about those
ribly by two people who
who admire him. No one
Lane
should have treated you
except for my sons and me Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
with love and respect. It’s
knows what really goes on
not uncommon for chil-
behind closed doors.
I’ve repeatedly told my elder dren of emotionally or physically
son he has slowly killed my love abusive parents to repeat those
for him over the years. I never behaviors as they grow up. I hope
dreamed I would be spoken to in your son seeks help to purge the
such a vile manner. I have always toxic behavior he’s internalized.
taught him right from wrong, but
To answer your question, it’s
his dad is the greater influence, it possible for abusers to regret their
seems. I try not to speak to my son actions and change — but victims
now unless he speaks to me first.
can’t count on it. I think you’re wise
Right now, I have no funds, but to move out. It will be healthier not
around the time when my youngest only for you but also for your other
son graduates, I will be able to draw son, who should know that it’s never
my pension. As soon as I have my too late to leave a bad situation.
own funds, I plan to seek counsel-
Covertly speak to a lawyer soon
ing — for myself and for my sons, if so you can begin making your plans.
5A
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
Follow through on seeking counsel-
ing once you’re able, and encourage
your younger son to do the same.
Dear Annie: I never write
commentaries, but I find myself
furious about the letter from “Jane
in Virginia,” who feels that a
return to royalty would be a good
thing for American women.
I have an ancestor commemo-
rated on Bunker Hill. My ancestors
fought to free this country and make
it a country where all men (and
women) are created equal. Jane
has apparently bought into Holly-
wood’s sumptuous presentations in
which the idle gentry live on huge
estates while their commoner ser-
vants, who have nothing, scurry
around waiting on them. Americans
are not commoners; they are equals.
The good thing is that the writer
can get on a plane any day and go
to the United Kingdom, where her
dream is already in place. In fact,
I wish she would put her money
where her mouth is and go. —
Stubborn Yankee
Dear Stubborn Yankee: I
meant only to entertain Jane’s
insight into many Americans’
obsession with the British royal
family. I regret not expressly stating
that I don’t endorse monarchy in the
USA. I hope this clears that up.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Try on the
motto, “Anything I can do, I can do better with
friends,” and see how it fits. Today’s luck will
be delivered as you reach out, especially with
regards to a scenario you might usually try
and handle on your own.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). One of the great
social paradoxes: Everyone hates people who
are universally liked. Better to be acknowl-
edged by one person whose opinion you
value than by hundreds you don’t even know.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someday, when
you’ve an urgent request or some exciting
news to share, you’ll discover that your reach
is extensive and your network is mighty fine.
Why? Because of the goodwill you build on
days like today.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Does it seem
that the more you learn, the less you know?
It’s because learning makes you aware of
the vastness of available and unavailable
knowledge. The smartest among us are
comfortable with the unknown.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Romance is a kind of
enchantment. That doesn’t necessarily mean
it’s unreal, but it’s a spell, and like most spells,
it can make the impossible happen. It can
also be broken.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When you casu-
ally connect with people just because you feel
like it, you build bridges that extend from your
world to theirs — bridges you’ll be able to
cross more or less whenever you want to.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). No matter how
genius the plan is, if you don’t follow it, it’s
worthless. So the plan doesn’t have to be the
“best” plan. It just has to be the stickiest one.
The best plan is the one you’ll actually follow.
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). Your great days
tend to follow a formula: your favorite people,
an interesting turn of events and a stroke of
luck. Today’s efforts will help to set up a great
day in your near future.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Perhaps
the best way to destroy your enemies is to
make them your friends. You disagree on
many things; it’s true. If you’re looking for it,
you’ll also find that you agree on many things.
Find the common ground.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The way
you do something impossible is with a pretty
simple equation. You do it in possible steps.
Possibility multiplied by consistent effort over
time equals impossible things done.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Love isn’t
defined by a marriage certificate, the length
of a relationship, or any single act. Similarly,
learning isn’t defined by a certificate, class
hours logged or a test score. Learning is like
love. It is as it does.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In a weird
way, you don’t have to align yourself with like
minds. Maybe they emit a kind of magnetic
wave or something, because you seem to
find them wherever you go today, and the
alignment happens quite naturally.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (April 4). This
solar return starts with a long-overdue solu-
tion. The missing part shows up; the strong
area overtakes weakness; an imbalance of
power is set right. Your new and improved
routine will create a better lifestyle for you. A
major purchase happens in August, and you’ll
be building on this through the rest of 2018. Li-
bra and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 5, 20, 44, 31 and 19.