FATHERS KNOW BEST

by Neal Allen

Dads, lighten up. Yes, all dads project just about every family, so good luck findtheir own fears and hopes on ing a control group for the experiment. their children. If Dad dreamed of There may be no hope for the kids, becoming a first baseman for the Yankees, but how about the dads? What might haphe’ll push Johnny into baseball, ignoring his pen if they notice this odd behavior and son’s preference for woodworking. If Dad how might that lighten their own loads? harbored hopes of being the next HemingMost of us dads, most of the time, way, he’ll praise Mary’s poetry, and maybe initially take on the responsibility of fatherskip a few of her tedious soccer games. hood—income, protection, education—with

Those are the facts, ma’am. Dads drive and purpose. We make compromises have a habit of imposing their own sucwith our pre-dad selves. The sports car gets cess goals on their kids. It’s not built into traded in for a minivan. Playing guitar befatherhood to let kids willy-nilly develop comes a hobby, not a professional goal. We their own talents and dreams. Does that sign on at the warehouse. New dads around ruin the kids? Who knows? It happens in the country are making these changes every day, and mostly with alacrity.

It’s later, when the perfect infant becomes the complaining toddler or rejecting teenager, that the vexing notion arises that another life could have been lived. This form of nostalgia—for what never came—is bitter. The word “nostalgia”, after all, comes from the Greek for “the pain of going home”.

But by seeing himself project his dreams on his children, a father can also see how he’s holding onto a suspect belief that another life would have been better. With maturity, a dad can revisit his adolescent dreams; not nostalgically, but with the wisdom that comes with age. Did I really have a chance at the Yankees? Be real. Weren’t there two guys in high school alone who had more talent?

Asking these questions, a father might even notice that no one in the family measures his worth in worldly achievements. A dad is best remembered in his capacity for love, kindness, forgiveness, everyday strength and friendliness. Your child may know you’re a master carpenter. But what she remembers is that day when you gently showed her the right way to hold a hammer.

Neal Allen is a spiritual coach and author who shares seven children, step-children and grandchildren with his wife, writer Anne Lamott. His book on a new path to personal freedom will be released by Hierophant Publishers in spring 2021. For more information, visit ShapesOfTruth.com.

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Sunday Services Unity MB LIVE – 11am. See June Moma’s – 6:30-8pm. With Michelle Wells of Soal Star Intuitive Arts. Support group for magical mamas and mamas of magical children of all ages to come together in a safe space to learn, talk, share, and ask questions for parent empathic or Indigo children. Cost: $20. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 2720 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2765. BlueLagoonWellnessCenter.com. Wednesday, June 3

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Thursday, June 4 Angel Speak Gallery Readings – 6:30-8pm. With Sheri Perbeck. Receive channeled messages from the Angelic Realm in a group setting from an Intuitive, Spiritualist and Medium. You will learn about the Angels and who is coming through to assist us now. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 2720 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910- 685-2765. BlueLagoonWellnessCenter.com. Sa urday, June 6 Sugar & Gluten Sensitivity Workshop – 11am12:30pm. With Chris Poorten. Presentation on the effects of foods on our body, mind, and spirit and how gluten and sugar sensitivities develop. “Listen to your body” and develop a better understanding. Cost: $20. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 2720 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2765. BlueLagoonWellnessCenter.com. Sunday, June 7 Sunday Services Unity MB LIVE – 11am. Join Unity Myrtle Beach and Reverend Margaret Hiller LIVE on Facebook every Sunday until further notice. Visit Facebook.com/UnityMyrtleBeach. For more information call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. Sunday Services Unity of Wilmington LIVE – 11am. Join Unity of Wilmington and Reverend Mindy Tucker LIVE on Facebook every Sunday until further notice. Visit Facebook.com/UnityofWilm. For more information call 910-763-5155 or visit UnityWil.com. Monday, June 8

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Grandmother says, “It’s Good For What Ails You!”

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has everyone sitting up in their seats. The coronavirus is new and different from flu and other viruses, so medical experts are still discovering its characteristics and the best way to treat it. What has been established is that COVID-19 spreads more rapidly than the flu and can be ten times more lethal. It is already among the worst Pandemics in history. Since a vaccine or cure is not yet available, doctors are suggesting rest, eating right, and plenty of fluids to let our own immune systems fight off the virus. To assist in this fight, Captain Glenn’s Certified Hieronymus Life Elixir Tea is a Natural, proven immune system booster. When first developed in the early 2000’s in Colorado, college students and other users reported a much faster recovery from colds and flu, with some doctors calling the Elixir Tea “Flu Buster”! This getting back to nature may be the answer. In simpler times, many folks relied on blending a variety of herbs, fruits and spices to create a tea that had marvelous healing properties. These “elixir” teas were the foundation of holistic, natural remedies for

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