A day without women

Two days ago was the international women's day and here like in a lot of other countries and cities there was a demonstration going on. I didn't take part in it and when I heard how women were spraying graffiti and vandalizing historical landmarks, I was really glad I staid far away from it. I understand our anger and rage against men and the society run by men and I think we have every right to it but there are intelligent ways to go about it. 
Yesterday was a good example of an intelligent way to demonstrate against violence towards women and seek equality. The 9th of March was a nationwide "day without women". Every woman in the entire country of Mexico was supposed to demonstrate by being absent from daily activities. Workplaces, hospitals, schools, streets, parks, bus stations, airports etc being completely empty of women. If everybody would do it, it would definitely be a powerful way to show our point. Imagine if all women working in hospitals, schools, public offices, pharmacies etc wouldn't show up for a day. Wherever you would look around as a man, you would just stare back at another man. I think the impact would be pretty big. You keep on repeating this a bit more often or extend it and something might start happening. I staid home along with my husband and son showing our solidarity but our contribution is not very big to begin with. However, every bit counts. Like it does in voting. Like it does in recycling. It's the uneducated ignorants that think the opposite. 
"My absence doesn't matter ... said 68 million women" That's about what the female population in Mexico is at the moment. 
I understood from the news that here in Queretaro some pharmacies and stores did their share and closed for the day but unfortunately nothing bigger than that. Extremely sad. And as for the vandalism that was done the day before ... well as it's mostly women cleaning the streets here and those women showing up for work and not staying home ... it all came about like women doing harm to women. 

Not to end this text on such a negative note or without any pictures, I will go back to another day a few weeks ago when we did go out in the streets. It was downtown in the historic center and not so much a demonstration as a celebration in the honor of the Aztecs. Very colorful tradition done every year in February and apparently an even bigger parade done every year in September. Absolutely beautiful to watch and listen to. 

My husband got to fulfill a phantasy and try on some warrior gear.

I like how he stands peacefully admiring the gear but when you look at his shadow he looks like a warrior about to attack. I think we women should have a similar strategy in our fight for equality. Peacefully and gracefully dragging the patriarchal machinery to the ground.