My name is Abdelmajed Elderawi, and I am writing to you from Gaza, where life has become an unimaginable struggle. Our days are filled with uncertainty, and the hope for a better future feels like a distant dream.
The war has left deep scars on my family and me. Weâve endured the heartbreaking loss of 25 loved onesâeach one a light extinguished too soon. Their absence is a pain I carry every day, and I often find myself lost in memories of the laughter and joy they brought into our lives.
Life in Gaza Today: đ Overwhelming Loss: The pain of losing so many family members is impossible to describe. đ˝ď¸Â Barely Getting By: Even basic necessities like food and water are becoming harder to afford. đ  No Safe Shelter: Our homes, once our refuge, now feel fragile and unsafe. đ Dreams on Hold: The pursuit of education and opportunities has been replaced by the constant fight for survival.
Your Support Gives Us Hope: This isnât just about financial helpâitâs about knowing that someone, somewhere, cares. Your kindness can be a source of strength for us, a reminder that weâre not alone in this fight.
Iâm not asking for muchâjust a little hope, a little relief, and a chance to keep moving forward. Your generosity, in any form, can make a difference in ways you might not even imagine.
Thank you for taking the time to hear my story. Your kindness means more than words can express.
With heartfelt gratitude, Abdelmajed â¤ď¸
saw a post abt HBO removing shows that suggests ppl just âburn dvdsâ but everyone doesnt know how to do that so here is one way to do that
- get blank dvds (Both +R or -R work, I think +R is slightly cheaper, the difference is rewritability), these are not very expensive for the amount you can get in bulk (if you are in the US 100 of them is about 30$ at walmart)
- an external DVD drive that plugs in via usb is also around 20-40$ (it tends to be closer to 20)
- download DVDFlick (free)
- if you donât already have the mp4/mpeg of whatever media you want to burn, you can download movies/shows off of sites like gomovies.sx and soap2day
gomovies.sx will have a download button that looks like this
below the video you can choose one of these
if you click streamlare for example and then the download button it will take you here where the mp4 is
(if youâre on an iphone/ipad, clicking download will save it to your files app)
- if you cant find the download button on soap2day you can also install a video downloader extension which will find the movie for you
- at this point you can drag and drop it into a google drive or keep it on your computer but if you still want it on dvd ->
- open dvd flick, drag and drop the video
- click âproject settingsâ
- give it whatever title you want, you can change encoder to ânormalâ (default is below normal if you are doing other things on the computer). you dont need to change target size or thread count (unless you want to)
- insert a blank dvd into your drive, make sure you click âburn project to discâ
- click accept then click âcreate dvdâ next to menu and project settings. it will create a destination folder and this dialogue box will pop up when you click âcreateâ on more dvds, just click âyesâ and then âokayâ on the box that appears after it
itâll take a couple hours, once its done take a sharpie & write whats on it and stick it in a case . or dont . im not ur mom
You can only reblog this today.
can he sit on your dash for a minute?? he'll be very polite :]
i dropped by my favourite secondhand bookstore and found what is possibly the most incredible knitting book iver ever seen. that teaches you how to knit little gardens and sew them into a massive quilt 3d. the photos i took are atrocious and do NOT do this book justice
thats a PRIORY GARDEN WITH MONKS
IT EVEN TEACHES YOU HOW TO MAKE ALL THE TOOLS ABD BASKETS AND POTS AND PLANTS
LOOK AT THE SOME OF THE FOLIAGE
i have never been more upset to not have $30 ready to buy this. its incredible. i have to find it online somewhere. i knew the moment i saw this i had to share it with EVERYONE
Yes let them be family!!!!
Tim had a jumper that doesnât seem all that special, but to Alfred, Bruce and Dick is incredibly important. Dare they say vital to caring for Tim.
Itâs a big wooly thing, once a pale mossy green but now with a hint of brown and white from fading and use. Itâs too big for him to the point that the sleeves have to be bunched up when worn and even than they hang over his hands.
It looks like a dress on him, which isnât help but his naturally slim build.
The jumper is held in such high regard because when Tim puts it on it means that heâs not feeling like he usually does.
His confidence, his snark, his wit, and his mental strength is either hard to reach or impossible.
Tim, in the only instance he actually talked about what was going on when he wasnât wearing the jumper, said he felt both like a tiny little fish in a giant pond and like his skin was a sheet of paper.
Bruce talked to Dinah about it and said it was most likely a form of mental regression, but Tim refused for it to be called him being âlittleâ or anything that would remind him of being a kid again.
Because he doesnât act like a kid, but maybe itâs not right to associate Tim Drake with a normal child behaviour pattern. He doesnât babble or whine or want to watch kids shows like Dinah had suggest he might, but he does go non verbal or only say one or two words in response to pretty much anything.
He puts his jumper on and will just⌠sit there.
Tim is always moving or thinking, always doing, but when he gets in his âjumper stateâ as Alfred calls it, he tends to slow down completely and just want to sit somewhere warm and feel the fluff of his carefully maintained jumper.
Sometimes, he seeks out warmth outside of heaters and fires and the sun.
Itâs on one of those days when Tim stalks down to the Cave with his jumper on, hair messy over his head and hands held up to his chest in an almost shy manner.
Jason notices him first and simply raises an eyebrow in confusion while Damian scoffs, âWhat on earth are you wearing, Drake? That looks moldy-â
But Tim doesnât even look at him, eyes on the floor as he goes over to Bruce at the computer and pokes the older manâs shoulder once before retracting his hand.
Bruce immediately turns and opens his arms, an almost heartbroken look on his face as he lets Tim drawl onto his lap and bury his face in the crook of his neck.
âIâve got you. Anything in particular or just one of those days?â
Tim speaks in a voice like a husk that Damian and Jason only hear because theyâve come closer and sound travels in the cave, âJanet, birthday.â
Bruce Wayne, The Batman, The Caped Crusader, then fucking coos and kisses his head before rocking him slightly.
âThat makes sense. Do you need someone here tonight? I can call Dick or stay myself if you need.â
The two other boys in the room look at each other, shocked to hear Bruce say he will give up a patrol to seemingly cuddle someone.
Tim shakes his head, âAlfred.â
Bruce nods, kissing his head again and saying, âThank you for coming to me so I can help you. Iâm so proud of you for not making yourself go through this alone again.â
Itâs not exactly a whine that leaves Tim, but itâs not a word that is Bruceâs answer.
Jason comes forward and awkwardly scratches the back of his head, âI donât really know whatâs going on, but can I like⌠help or something?â
Bruce smiled as Tim nods against him after a few moments, the boy in his arms turning to reach a hand out for Jason and then strangely patting the hand Jason offers up for him.
Damian, not trying to be rude but needing to understand what is going on, clears his throat and demands, âExplain what is wrong with Drake.â
Luckily Bruce had gotten better at understanding how his son communicates and looks to Tim for permission before answering, âSometimes Tim needs to⌠be free of responsibility and just feel like a person for a bit. He isnât always up for talking and just wants to be around people he trust, and me, Dick and Alfred have managed to convince him to actually come to us when he needs that.â
Bruce smiles at where at where Tim is holding Jasonâs hand and swinging it around a bit before feeling over the rough calluses and thick fingers with apparent joy.
Damian frowns a little at his fatherâs explanation but nods regardless, âVery well, we shall set up the family room for the evening before we head out for patrol.â
Bruce smiled and pulls Damianâs head over to kiss his hairline as he hears Jason mutter, âWeird little guy, arenât ya?â
Tim hums and pinches his finger and smiling at his older brothers yelp.
Leave me alone I'm stupid and tired
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