Lives without Locks

Several containers of furniture that my Dad's company imported from Malaysia were sent back. They just didn't sell. The reason? Not a single piece had locks on it.

I know none of this would make sense to you. But I urge you to hear me out. What if the reason we are bullied and attacked is that we're afraid? What if the reason we're robbed is that we have locks all over the place? What if we've been taking the causality of being afraid the opposite way?

I think our fear and weakness is the perpetrator's greatest strength. In fact, not just strength, sense of accomplishment as well. The biggest problem is, though, that this weakness isn't oppressive, it's self-inflicted.

To continue, I'll borrow from another highly persuasive argument. The only reason human beings don't change is because they think they're immortal. We think if we protect ourselves well enough, we'll last forever, further fueling the fear fire; and we drive ourselves deeper into the ground, vulnerable for any eventuality - but not prepared. This renders us weaker, still unprepared, till something hits us.

So I propose this. What if one night, we all sleep cozy in our homes, with all our doors open - no locks? Let's just try. No boundaries, no restrictions. No fear.