Widowhood is a stage of life for many women. So why is there so little support available to them—and what can we as a society do better to help? SophiaDembling explains.
Moor’s grandfather father was a roofer; she’s an interior designer. “I understand everything about how houses are built,” she says. So, she was astonished when she met a widow who needed to change her license plate but didn’t know the difference between a Phillips and a flathead screwdriver. “This was a new concept to me, that if they had a flood in their bathroom, women didn’t know how to turn off the water,” Moor says.
Handyman, mechanic, financial advisor—this is a crucial team to put together, and widows are wisely cautious. “Unfortunately, predation is out of control when it comes to widows,” says Moor. “It truly is the darkest and saddest part of the stories I hear.” Modern Widows Club vets and recommends service people, and she requests they offer discounts to members, who often are in a reduced financial situation.This one must come from without and within.
Widows rank low in our society’s hierarchy of women’s value, Moor says. “Single and married are nose and nose. Widowed, you drop in society’s rank.” People accused of witchcraft were usually widows. “They were outside the normal social structure that was acceptable. They were ostracized, killed, burned.” The Bible is very specific about caring for widows and orphans, but modern life moves fast, and grief is slow. Grievers can be left behind.
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