We used to call one of our brothers by the nickname "widow" after a particularly
doleful expression he sported in one of the photographs. everyday we have
liturgical readings and very often the phrase "widows and orphans" or some other
combination involving "widow" will turn in. this is the time for us to cast furtive and
teasing glances at this guy-so much so that he could never afford to skip a prayer or
doze off without getting noticed. Well that is the lighter side.but what gave me a
start was the very frequency with which this theme was dealt in the Sacred Scripture
and pious writings.those who know the desolate widows of vrindavan or the
voluptuous widows in kazantzakis (these examples are for a pure detached
understanding, one may have widowed members in the family too in case of which
this discussion becomes more perceptible) will understand the fact they concur on
one thing- sheer vulnerability of a widowed woman. this frequency is only a
representation of the multitudes that seek our humaneness and not that vicious
glance of a bird of prey...
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