One of the most frustrating misunderstandings of life is the habit of forcing girls to marry men they dislike. Parents have to interfere in their daughters' decisions when they realize that they are making wrong and dangerous choices. However, this interference has to be limited as much as possible.
Last year, I heard of a girl who was forced to marry a wealthy businessman because her parents were in need of money. I was terrified to know that these things are still happening around us, in the 21st century!
Brokenhearted, I wrote the story below..
The sun looked unusually pale that morning. Clouds seemed unwilling to clear the sky, nor her vision.
The dying embers caught her eyes as she washed away the remainings of a sleepless night. Instead of calling her maid to check the fire, as usually does after such nights, she picked her shawl and opened the window. The freezing air of the gloomy morning stung her cheeks. In the distance, she could hear guests arriving. She was astonished to find out that it wasn't very early, after all!
In the hall, everyone was waiting impatiently for the bride. Suddenly, music started and the huge, gold plated doors opened. The murmuring stopped and eyes turned to the main door.
A smiling face, covered with a thin veil, entered the room. A tiny figure walking vainly; a straight back and a nose held high.
As she reached the end of the aisle, a tall, handsome young man came out of the crowd to escort her to her seat. As he touched her shoulder, an incomplete, horrifying scream issued from the figure in white. A stern look from the young man was enough to change this unexpected expression of pain into a laugh. Both were thankful for the deaf audience, clapping and cheering for the two siblings.
As she sat at the assigned chair, the monster in black sat to her right. Forced into conversation, she smiled and nodded. Then, speeches started. She raised her weary head to look at the speaker, wondering how she'll hide her grief when hers starts. However, she smiled innocently at the speaker, fearing a new scar would sprout on her right knee if she didn't..
Very sad story yet a touching one! firstly, I would like to congratulate you on the beautiful short story you wrote! as if the scene of this poor girl is right in front of my eyes!
ReplyDeleteSecond, and as for this issue, I am not surprised by the mentality of the parents. Despite that we are living in the 21st century, but a lot of people still think in this "retarded" way. I don't know how to resolve this issue but I suggest that this kind of people should be talked to maybe by experts and so, so that one day they will try to change their mentalities.
Thank you dear!
DeleteYes!People of knowledge in such issues have to play their role fully to help poor young girls decide for themselves.
First of all, your description of the story were amazing! I really like it! While I'm reading, I can imagine each single word you have said :)
ReplyDeleteSecondly, we still have this frustrating habit in our societies. Unfortunately, some parents took such decisions because of their unawareness and blindness...
Thanks! <3
DeleteOf course! We have to work on raising people's awareness to such issues.Those hideous actions have to stop asap!
You write an amazing short story, it's a very sad story and a touching one. Hopefully not to see like this innocent poor girl in the coming year.
ReplyDeletekeep writing, you always do great jobs
Thank you dear! <3
DeleteHopefully things will change soon...
Touching! At the beginning of the story I got surprised because of such way of thinking. But while reading, I remembered that although we are in the 21st century, there are many people and even girls think in this way. What we need to do is to always lecture people about the danger of forcing a girl to marry or early marriage, and always be aware of that. People must be conscious and always know the right way they will pass. When we listen that a couple will get divorced, we become sad and we feel pity, but if we look at the past, we remember that they took such resolution when other people were advising them to think before doing anything. So, we must either lecture people or don't blame them.
ReplyDeleteeventhough we are in 2017 it happens a lot and daily and we need more and more to say,that women get her rights to choose the life she want...
ReplyDeleteWow Maria. I love your style and ability with words. I encourage you to write and am willing to help out.
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