Since I was a small child, around two years old, I have had the privilege and sometimes the complete terror of being an older brother. This has been a rewarding experience for me, and has given me many learning opportunities and teaching opportunities in my fairly short life. Because of my experience as an older brother I was more fully able to understand and appreciate the struggles and triumphs that the two brothers in "Sonny's …showed first 75 words of 2027 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2027 total…This desire within the two brothers brings them together and allows them to truly understand what being a brother is really all about. The differences in the brothers eventually lead to their similarities and that is an amazing thing. Brotherhood transcends time, age, intelligence, failure, success, and grief. It is more than a choice and it is more than an obligation. Brotherhood is carnal and never-ending, and "Sonny's Blues" captures the essence of brotherhood beautifully.