Monday, September 27, 2010
Sonny's Blues
Reading this story opens my eyes to what family really is. It at the same time puts into perspective families that are not as close as mine. And how many more hard times they must go through; but in the end always staying a family. I have always been blessed with great parents, my brothers that I love so much and a big family that all love spending time together. So I cant say that I know what it feels like to have to deal with a family member who is like Sonny and has a lot of problems. But this story proves that no matter what families get into together, they always come out on top. Sonny's brother expresses his feeling toward Sonny's choices in life and how he chose to deal with them. It is obvious that he was not very happy with his brother. And every time they would see each other, they would fight. But that does not change the fact that in the end, Sonny's brother is the one watching him play with his band. The one that has not always been there, but in a cense, has. "Family" in my opinion defines who we are. Where would we be without our parents or the ones we've grown up with. The ones who know us the best. The ones that have seen us at our worst, and at our best, and no matter what there is always that connection that is family. Having a relationship with your siblings, in my case, my brothers, is just as important. If you have these people to live with, why are you going to make it something bad, loving each other should just come so easily. Seeing that I only can say that it is to me, I don't personally know how it can't come so easily to others. People see me and my brothers when were together and they ask us how we are so close, and that they hope their kids are like us when they are older. And I don't really understand why they ask this sometimes because what I ask myself, is why aren't they already like that. There really is nothing more important to me in life than my family. Since i've moved out i haven't had the chance to really spend time with my parents like I used to, and it kills me everyday. I know my friends tell me I need to grow up and move on but the thought of not having them forever makes me want to pack up and move back in with them right now! haha but I know I cant do that. So for now, all I can do is love them and I know nothing will ever come between my family.
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That was a very good response to the short story. I liked it a lot. Im glad you have a very good family life and that it is so important because that is how my family is to me also. I also like the fact that you talked about Sonny and his problems with his brother and how real it can be. Most of all, i think it was great when you said what family is cause it truly does define who we are and how we were brought up. Very good point!
ReplyDeleteInteresting comment, Raquel. I particularly found it interesting when you mentioned that "Family defines who we are." In what was is or isn't this true? Can we ever redefine ourselves? Might that be what Sonny was trying to do?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure whether families that are less close have more tough times. My family has had tough times in deaths and illnesses and hardship even though we are close. However, it was easier to get through those times together. It strikes me as important that Sonny's brother went to Sonny (wrote him a letter) when times were tough for him.