Sonny's Blues

Sonny's Blues has many life applications to everyone. Of the many, the largest life lesson would have to be that people need to be there for each other and take time to listen. Many times Sonny just wanted his brother to listen to his dream of being a musician, only to have his brother not take him very seriously, which brings up another life lesson. People need to listen to their family members dreams and be supportive. Granted if the dream is against their beliefs then the person needs to speak up to their family member, but if the dream that is presented does not go against any belief system then by all means the person needs to be supportive of that family member. As shown in the story, a family is the most important aspect of life next to a relationship with Christ. This story only reaffirmed what I learned at a young age which is to never take your family for granted for at a moments notice they can be gone into the next life. Take for example the fact that I have two more Christmases and Thanksgivings with my family; it's not due to the death of myself or a family member, it's just that as soon as I graduate from college I have to go into training for the Army and I'll more than likely be shipped off as soon as training is over to another country. More than likely I won't see my mom and dad for years in a row for the holidays, but despite this the time I have left with them I'll cherish every waking moment of it. Anyways, I think another life lesson that can be found in this story is that life is full of hardships and pains. Granted we as Christians have a hope and peace that comes from God to sustain us, but for those who do not have a relationship with Christ try to find something that elevates the sorrows of this life, which why we should always be on the look out for witnessing opportunities. Nevertheless, this story overall shows how important family is to everyone and that when finished reading this story, we should walk away with a deeper appreciation of all our family members.