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TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
Wanting to reconcile
Dear Annie: My younger to other relatives and mutual
brother lives many states away. friends. Just let your readers
Sadly, about five years ago, he know that mending such rela-
decided that I had caused him tionships is a very wise thing to
many sorrows and pains, so he do. — Missing My Brother
Dear Missing: I agree that
chose to stop contact. He said
little about what I had done one should mend family rela-
tionships
whenever
or said to cause that
DEAR
possible. I only have
decision.
I miss him and his
your side of the story
ANNIE
family a lot and have
here (one of the tricky
tried to reconcile. He
things about writ-
ing this column), so
simply does not respond.
I can’t comment on
I have apologized a lot,
your brother’s decision.
even not knowing how I
However, I can say that
hurt him. He did say that
you should never apol-
I hurt him badly, but he
Lane
ogize for something
is hurting me badly now. Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
when you don’t even
And after five years, I
know what you’re apol-
recall very little.
I feel sad for myself and ogizing for — because you can’t
for the rest of his family, espe- possibly mean it, and people can
cially at our age. Both of us are see through that type of apology.
not in the best of health, and
Take a good, long look at
I do get concerned about the your behavior. Were you overly
death of one of us. And I miss critical of him? Did you insist on
his family a lot, especially my bringing up politics or another
nieces and nephews, who have contentious subject? Did you try
more or less stayed silent, too. to control him or make demands
I have not been invited to fam- of him? Those are reasons I’ve
ily weddings. I think stubborn- heard in the past from people
ness runs in our family. I am not who have cut family members
sure that I can do anything else off. If you still don’t know what
to effect a change, so I just pray. you might have done, you can
I am embarrassed to say much tell him as much and again say
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
you’d really like to talk to him
and try to make this right. In the
end, it’s his decision. But try to
find some peace in prayer and
the knowledge that you’ve done
all you can.
Dear Annie: Boy, did the
letter from “Exhausted by the
Onslaught” hit home. It is no
surprise to me that 57 percent
of people surveyed reported
“significant stress” about the
current political climate. It
has divided family and friends
beyond belief. I’m not going to
get into the politics, but what
I’ve found is it helps to turn
off the TV, get off the internet
and take a break from all of it.
For those who need to know
the news like me, I suggest one
half-hour of national news of
your choice once a day. When
it comes to TV and the internet,
look for positive and happier
subjects to view. Even my ther-
apist has suggested this. Trust
me; it works! — Controlling the
Onslaught in Florida
Dear Controlling: Those
are all great habits that I
wholeheartedly endorse. Glad
you’ve managed to control the
onslaught rather than let it con-
trol you.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). To provide love,
acceptance and security for someone is
among the top gifts that a human could give.
Give it to yourself to whatever degree you can
and your relationships are guaranteed to be
all-around better.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You admire
people who keep in touch with others over the
span of years, as it shows adaptability. People
change so much, becoming someone different
in each era. It’s a gift, to be loved through the
ages.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve a talent for
connecting with other species. It’s as if you can
communicate with them through the instincts
you share. You’ll be a friend to the animals
today.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Everyone is
deserving of compassion. Everyone is deserv-
ing of care. You’ll be a protector for someone
who needs it. It’s not a good day, however,
to be a protector for those who don’t need or
want it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you want it to
stick, you’re going to have to do it again and
again and again. “As a single footstep will not
make a path on earth, so a single thought will
not make a pathway in the mind.” — Henry
David Thoreau
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Thinking
of something as “mine” is very distinct from
thinking of something as “ours.” The shared
responsibility makes people act differently and
make different choices.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Yes, sometimes
you don’t fit in. That doesn’t matter. Do you,
and do it to the best of your ability. There is no
other person on the entire earth who could do
you better.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Even if you’re
not obligated to, the day will favor your choice
to leave home, get out and talk to people.
Casual conversations build relationships and
relationships build your future.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Although you didn’t
exactly mouth the words, you still made a
promise — or at least you feel in your heart
somewhat indebted. It was implied in your be-
havior, and now you’ll be asked to make good
on that promise.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your influence
on the situation at hand will be more mental
rather than practical, and don’t underestimate
the power in this. To help people think differ-
ently is perhaps the most important leadership
skill.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll take a risk
and feel the exhilarating high that comes from
putting yourself on the line. Whether or not you
win is irrelevant. Your life will improve either
way. Without risk, there is no reward.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 14). You
don’t care who chooses the path — you’ve
evolved beyond having a big ego. What
matters to you is the special experience, the
life-enhancing benefit, the good time had by
all. Because of this, it will be among your most
interesting years, with an adventure for every
season. You’ll receive an award in January.
Capricorn and Aries adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 9, 20, 44, 48 and 18.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Infatuation is full
of expectancy, whereas unconditional love
expects nothing. You’ll feel flattered by the at-
tention of an interested party, though you’re not
quite sure how to categorize this attention.
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
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ROSE IS ROSE