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Therapist from page 3
Moon Zoom from front page
a deep space environment.
And Orion’s eventual return back into the
Earth’s atmosphere will be no small feat either.
The vehicle will implement a sequence of
precisely-timed engine firings in conjunction
with the moon’s gravity to accelerate
back toward Earth at tremendous speeds.
The spacecraft’s trajectory will puncture our
azure-emerald planet’s stratosphere traveling
25,000 mph emitting temperatures upwards
of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Perhaps some
popped popcorn kernels to go along with
that Tang?
And after a grand total distance of 1.3
million miles traveled to and fro, Orion will
make a precision-perfect landing off the coast
of Baja California. Splashing into the ocean
and sending towers of foaming waves rippling
through mankind’s capacity for wonderment
and interstellar curiosity simultaneously.
So, bundle up and spare a stare at the
sky tonight after sunset. And be benignly
bewildered by where in the solar system we
might just venture next. •
they would have been had they faced a few
tough times in their life.
But it’s tricky. How do you balance a
natural desire to protect your children or
loved ones with the knowledge that life is
hard and that nobody can protect people from
everything? How and when do you consider
the role of adversity? Do you try to introduce
situations - I’m thinking competitive sports
- where your loved ones will “safely” face
adversity? Not a bad idea, but probably not
going to solve everything.
I doubt very much that you’ll be able to
convince them to look outside of their beautiful
walled gardens. But do try to give them
a bit of a break. Your loved ones’ positions
are supported by our positivity-all-the-time
culture. We like our evil unseen, unheard,
unspoken, and un-sought-out. Maybe they
will surf that wave forever. But more likely,
you will have to take a deep breath, resist
the urge to tell them you told them so, and
do your best to be there for them when the
wave crashes.
Please write to tom@tomandrecounseling.
com or text to 310.776.5299 with questions
about handling what is affecting your life,
your family, the community or the world.
Tom Andre is a Licensed Marriage & Family
Therapist (LMFT119254). The information
in this column is for educational purposes
only and nothing herein should be construed
as professional advice or the formation of a
therapeutic relationship. •
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