I'm Nour Alanqar, and reaching out to you during a time of unimaginable hardship. I am 26 years old, married to Ashraf Ismail, who is 32, and together we have three beautiful children: Hussein, 6, Rajaa, 5, and Youssef, just 10 months old. Our lives have been turned upside down by the devastating war in Gaza, and we desperately need your help.
My daughter Rajaa is a radiant beam of sunshine, bringing boundless joy, warmth, and love to everyone she meets.
On a dark night at the beginning of the war, our area was subjected to massive bombing. The explosions reached our home, forcing us to flee into the night, running amidst periodic explosions and searching for survival. We made our way to southern Gaza by morning, seeking refuge in Rafah.
This is our home, filled with our memories and moments of joy and happiness, now reduced to rubble. Its destruction shattered our hearts.
In Rafah, we found shelter in a crowded warehouse filled with strangers, all of us struggling to find basic necessities like food, water, safety, and cleanliness. Despite these challenges, we were again hit by direct bombardment. My husband was injured in the shoulder, and the scene around us was filled with blood and corpses. The cries of my children in those moments still echo in my head.
A fragment of what it once was, and now, what it has become.
We moved several times to places described as safe, only to face new tragedies. During this period, my precious daughter Raja contracted hepatitis, adding to our suffering.
It was incredibly difficult for me to endure these disasters, especially as I was in the process of giving birth. Youssef was deprived of proper breastfeeding and the necessary nutrition for his age. Hussein's right to education and a safe childhood have been cruelly taken from him.
My baby Youssef, whom I clung to throughout the war, running with him through the rubble of shattered homes to escape.
At an age when Hussein should have been enjoying his childhood, all his rights were taken away from him.
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Hello,
I'm Nour Alanqar, and reaching out to you during a… Nour Alanqar needs your support for Rebuilding Live: A Mother's Plea for Hope
So... the second part of this set. It's clearly not pure "victorian" but I'll stuck with the name.
Two robes, three files (due to normal maps).
1, 2 inspired by this Yokohama robe from 1875. These two go in more simple colors and also there are couple kind of velvet..ish swatches. Was really proud of this texture… before I put it in the game. My child was ruined.
3 is supposed to be a bit disheveled wrapper dress. This one has a lot of similar swatches but, from where I stand, all of them look the part.
If you have any problems with my cc tell me. I have no intention to ruin someone's game and will try to fix it.
We're back with a brand-new set! Get ready to embark on a mouthwatering adventure through the bustling streets of Vietnam – where street cuisine reigns supreme! In Vietnam, these street food spots are the superheroes of mealtime. Breakfast? Check! Lunch? Double check! Dinner? Triple check! You name it, they've got it! And the best part? You won't find these local delights at any fancy schmancy restaurants.
We're thrilled to bring a taste of this Vietnamese food culture to you, our beloved Simmers community. We're kicking things off with a dining set inspired by the street furniture that gives Vietnam's streets their unique flavor.
All item is Base Game Compatible (BGC)
Vivid Street Table | 7 Swatch
Community Seater | 7 swatch
Street Savory Set | 6 swatch
Morning Brew Cluster | 6 swatch
We hope you enjoy this release. And guess what? The next set is going to be a foodie's dream! We're serving up some of the most popular street foods, and you can bet they'll look extra tasty on these tables!
As always, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support. We are incredibly grateful to have you on this journey with us!
📍Get the set now on PATREON (Public Release on 21/11/23)
Portrait of the painter Raden Syarif Bustaman Saleh, sitting in front of a painting of a seascape with palette, brushes and painter's stick in hand, made c. 1840 and attributed to Friedrich Carl Albert Schreuel. (Rijksmuseum)
A Romantic painter from the Dutch East Indies (as Indonesia was then called), he created this self-portrait in 1841 (Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam):
Masih ingin menulis tentangmu. Tentang aroma rindu yang mewangi. Semerbaknya memenuhi ruang hati. Alam pikir dibuat terbang. Melintasi banyak kenangan yang tiada bertepi. Selayaknya cakrawala, ia indah meski hanya mampu ditangkap oleh sebatas pandangan mata.
Rasanya masih ingin belum beranjak pergi. Masih ingin menikmati rindu yang menyerbu tiada henti. Melompati satu per satu cerita yang membawa pada bahagia dan lara. Tak dapat di bantah, bahwa warna baru sudah berhasil ditambahkan dalam lembar kisah perjalanan.
Surat Menyurat: antara Violet, Adab dan Melembutkan Perasaan
Sebenernya, sejak lihat Violet Evergarden, aku sudah mulai kepo dengan bagiamana maqam surat-menyurat di jaman islam. Kenapa? Karena di anime yg aku lihat itu, Violet bekerja sebagai boneka, alias sebagai orang yang berusaha menuangkan perasaan kliennya ke dalam surat atau tulisan. And the question is: apakah yang digunakan itu jasa 'membaca perasaannya', atau jasa tulis menulis? Atau, dua-duanya? Kemungkinan sih dua-duanya, hanya saja: apakah orang-orang di jaman itu, di tempat itu masih termakan buta huruf, sehingga menulis surat saja perlu ada jasanya? Yes, as usual, pertanyaan yang lahir dari sambung-menyambungkan hal yang fiksi.
Nah, cuma barusan aku baca (meski sebenarnya pernah disinggung di pelajaran Adab - sejenis sastra dlm bahasa arab-), ar-Risalah, atau surat menyurat memang sudah masuk bagian dari sebuah sastra di masa islam dahulu, bahkan ada orang-orang yang terkenal memiliki keahlian di bidang ini, sebagaimana ada orang-orang yang terkenal di bidang syair ataupun khutbah, alias pidato. Tapi, sebagaimana yang kita tahu juga, gerakan pendidikan atau pengentasan buta huruf adalah hal yang tentu jadi suatu prioritas sejak jaman Rasulullah shalallahu alaihi wa sallam, yang mana dalam kisah perang Badr, para tawanan dari pihak kafir Quraisy baru akan dibebaskan kalau sudah mengajari baca tulis kepada sekian (aku lupa) kaum muslimin. Jadi, bisa dibilang surat menyurat ketika masa itu benar-benar menjadi seni, sastra, bukan sebagaimana yang aku pertanyakan dari anime di atas sebab orang-orang memang sudah bebas dari buta huruf.
Dan satu lagi anak pikiran yang lahir: bahwasanya salah satu tujuan dari ilmu Adab -termasuk juga sastra pada umumnya-, adalah untuk mengasah otak dan juga melembutkan hati. Jadi, barangkali kebiasaan kita mengirimkan pesan dengan chat, pesan singkat, rasanya memang memberikan efek yang sebaliknya bukan? Mudah tersulut emosi, kurang simpati dan empati, sangat mudah menyimpulkan, dan juga kurang hormat atau lembut dalam membaca dan merespon lawan bicara; sebab kita tidak memberi banyak kesempatan untuk menjelaskan berbagai hal dengan kata-kata. Ya, barangkali saja :)
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Oh iya, btw, aku jadi inget tahun-tahun pertama kuliah yang punya kebiasaan mengirimkan surat ke adek kelas yang masih di pondok: berlembar-lembar cerita dari tema A sampai Z, ngalor ngidul. Bahkan, pernah suatu ketika penjaga kantor posnya terheran-heran waktu aku bilang segepok kertas yang di amplop itu isinya surat, aneh memang baginya. Tapi, itu benar-benar pengalaman yang menyenangkan, termasuk saat harus ke kantor pos atau menunggu balasan, wkwk.
Sekian produk pemikiran yang kesana kemari, selamat tanggal merah semua, jangan lupa menjalani dengan bahagia yang hakiki :')
