When is a lock not a lock? A lock cannot be a lock unless there is no door to put it on. A lock isn't a lock when it is an offensive weapon to throw at burglars, instead of defending your house from them.A lock is something I take for granted. As I do a door. But there are women who cannot go to a hospital even in case of a complicated labour, because the shanties they live in don't have doors, and they cannot leave their home unguarded.
A lock could be the difference between life and death.
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I love that picture, and as always, I love the thought-provoking post. It's awful to think of the situations in which some are forced to live. We are very blessed~ <3
ReplyDeleteFabulous shot - with a sad message to go with it. Amazing how much we take for granted.
ReplyDeleteThey can't leave their house? That's a scary thought.
ReplyDelete@ Leigh- one of my favourite pictures. Took it in Jaipur- the door is centuries old, the lock much younger.
ReplyDeleteWe *are* blessed. We often do not realise it, but we are.
@ Fiona - thank you- love that particular picture myself.
And it is so very sad, isn't it? There may be decent free hospitals nearby, and women still can't make use of them.
@ Alex- very scary, isn't it? I live in the same city, and couldn't believe it when I heard. But I have been looking at those houses since, and those so called doors really cannot be trusted.
That's terrible!
ReplyDeleteThat’s so horrible.
ReplyDeleteIs there a place where women here could send locks there? I know this is only a small part of the problem but it seems like it could be pretty straight-forward.
ReplyDeleteRayna - Such a sad, but true fact. Things we take for granted - like being able to go somewhere and know that we can safely return - are just dreams to so many people. Jan's right: is there a place we could send locks?
ReplyDeleteThat is some heavy stuff. I've never considered it that way before....so sad and profound! I wish I could send them all doors and locks.
ReplyDeleteI learn so much from your drabbles. I had no idea and now I'm speechless.
ReplyDeleteWhat a horrific choice to have to make.
ReplyDelete@ Diane- just when you think you have seen it all, something comes and punches you in the gut.
ReplyDelete@ Holly- almost unbelievable, isn't it?
@ Jan- bless you, Jan. I should have known you would suggest that. but a lock needs a door, and a door needs walls. Most of these women live in places where tarp sheets pretend to be walls.
If only we could end poverty :-(
@ Margot- hopefully, in a couple of weeks, I will let you know how to make a real difference.
@ Oddyoddyo13- it is incredibly sad, isn't it?
@ Jane- I learn every day, myself. And I have been in India all my life.
@ Jemi- terrible, isn't it? We would not even think such a choice needs to be made.
So sad making:(
ReplyDelete@ Dipali- it is sad, isn't it?
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