Lesson Learned

Narcos is a show that is all about drugs and money and power and sex. People make think that there nothing else to get from this show than the topics stated. Well, in my opinion, they are wrong. Why would they be wrong Brandon? Well this is because the show shows how to take care a family, it may not be the right way , but one subliminal message that they convey and something that we can learn from is "Get it by any means." Do not get me wrong, there are other ways to get what you need in life but some people just don't have it as easy as other people. Some people can just go to college or school, get a simple degree and live a simple life. There are also some kids who are born into wealth, and do not have to do anything except sit there and accept inheritance. Then are the kids who never had anything, the kids who have to steal what they need because their parents are dead or drug addicts who abuse their children. The saying goes "If you lie, you will cheat, if you cheat, you will steal, if you steal you will kill."

In Narcos Season 1 Episode 3, Escobar is being targeted to end his political ambitions. As this is going on, Escobar is, from the civilians in Medellin as they complained to Agent Penas, heard to be opening more schools and building more hospitals. He built and did these things in his hometown for his people because he knew what it was like growing up the way he did. It wasn't easy but he knew what he had to do after Pablo saw his first dead body. Another episode in Narcos during season 2 was when the police were actively looking for Escobar to kill or arrest him. It was very cold at the time and The Escobars were using one of their last escape homes. With no clothes or heater to warmth themselves, Pablo used money to keep them warm. He burning millions, according to his biography, to keep his wife and kids home. Think about this for a second. If Pablo was only in it for the money, would he be burning his money to keep his family warm when he could've kicked them out or have them killed if he didn't care. The root of all his actions were "Get it by any means; for yourself or your family."

I do not have much to say than that to be honest. Narcos taught me, and possibly other men and women out there, that if there is a positive way to do things with your life go ahead and do them, but if there is no other way but the wrong way, do whatever it takes for the sake of your life and your families lives.