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Show nirntiiniiniimti SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community 4A Domestic Blitz pifZ . 'w WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23, 1998 f . By Dixie Brunner QuJI 7 Come on son... let's have a talk Honey you must communicate and express your emotions, I said sincerely to one son in the kitchen. Ifyoure mad, you need to say so; if youre sad, its okay to cry, and if somethings troubling you, talking about it out loud helps immensely. He shrugged adding, Morn, not everybody wants or needs to talk as much as you do. Talking about things is good for you. It clears the air, makes offers things right, new perspective.., makes you feel better, I countered. PI. . .ease, he responded turning his back in a lame attempt at dismissing me. He went on about fixing his sandwich in silence. Surely he jested! A turned back was nothing but a challenge to an adept communicator, such as myself. I could be as tenacious as a squid, when the need arose. 'The worst part about noncommunication is the negative health affects on the human body, I said. Pent up emotions can cause all kinds ofbad health problems. I knew I was probably wasting my time, but what the heck? It was worth a shot, I was going for broke. n Loud, sigh, as he turned around to look at me. What? put-upo- Heart attack, depression, it wont be a laughing matter when you get them either young man, so you better start Perhaps its a guy thing, or maybe a personality trait, but I live in The house of sealed lips. My attempts at indepth talks most often fall on deaf ears, (and mute lips, as it were.) But the whole problem is nothing new. Ive always been the big talker at our house. When the boys, evwere little, I erything. Even if theyd ask me a simple question, I would launch into a long diatribe. Dixie, you dont have to go into as much explanation as you do, fussed my husband once. I dont, I responded, but I think its important to provide correct information to our sons. What about the time you went to the zoo, and the boys asked what the mating monkeys were doing? You launched into a half hour lecture on human reproduction and birth control. So, whats your point? Kids especially need their parents to communicate with them on sensitive subjects. I agree totally, he responded, but our oldest was only five at the time. I think a discussion of the propagation of the species was a little over his head. You dont know that, I said. The first clue was him hold-in- g his ears and saying, too much .information.' So, while I continue on my never-endin-g quest to get the male types at my household to communicate more openly, Im not holding my breath. We just dont have the need to talk as much as you, explained one son philosophically. I guess Ill be stocking up on over-explain- stroke...but thats not the worst of it, I baited... hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are caused from not expressing emotions. Too much pressure Hey, dont laugh. Its called parental license. It's just a bit of a stretch.. .not unlike me telling them that I had to walk five miles to and from school everyday in blinding snowstorms. Oh brother, he said, shaking his head as he walked down the steps. I called down after him, and Preparation H. . ed HOLIDAY CASH CARD? 7te $1000 & $500 Gaik Gondii have, yet to-- be-- nedoemeat! There are still many $5, $10 & $100 cards left to redeem! Do you have one lying around? Redeem a WILD CARD & get your groceries FREE!! m os QLAZDEKS |