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A sticker I just created for my Discord server. There are no discussions on the server; I just made it so people with Nitro can use the emojis and stickers in other servers. This invite link will be valid for a week: https://discord.gg/w6HXTyFE

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On a sweltering hot summer day, Spike arrived at the cave of the dragon lord. He was going to spend the next three months here. His tiny claws gripped his little rucksack a bit tighter as he beheld the imposing entrance, which somewhat resembled the maw of a large dragon.

"Hey, Spike!" his good friend Dragon Lord Ember called out, waving at him from within. She awkwardly patted him on the head after receiving a hug and led him inside.

Looking around, Spike saw nothing but rock. The ceilings were cold and cavernous, not unlike the castle's, but comforts like pillows were nowhere to be seen. After being escorted deeper into the cave, two towering figures greeted him — one using sign language, and the other nearly knocking him off his feet with his booming voice. Spike stood before the dragon lord's royal parents.

To say that Spike was nervous was an understatement. He knew next to nothing about the dragon lord's mother, except that she was deaf. As for the dragon lord's father, what little Spike knew about him did not put him at ease.

What the little dragon did not know was that the feeling was somewhat mutual. Though it did not occur to Spike, he was a direct subordinate of Princess Twilight of Equestria...

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When Dragon Lord Emeritus Torch had suggested to his daughter to let Spike stay at their cave for the summer, his intentions were not entirely about Spike's best interest. It was true that he wanted the little dragon to learn more about his culture and get in touch with his roots, and he believed this would benefit Spike. He also believed this was a good opportunity to gauge his character and the extent of Equestria's foreign policy influence, as it pertained to the relationship between this little "friendship ambassador" and his daughter.

Torch wasn't hatched yesterday. As the oldest politician alive, he knew better than anyone how important it was to be wary of creatures like Spike. The difference between him growing up to be an asset or a liability came down to a single misstep. Ponies exerted outsized influence on this little dragon. As a protector of the Dragon Lands and as a father, Torch knew he had to be involved.

Spike was initially afraid of Torch. This was obvious and needed to change if Torch's plan was to succeed on any level. The old drake didn't do himself any favors when he brutally beat the green dragon who had threatened Spike's life either. Torch had let his emotions get the better of him and hoped this lapse of judgment hadn't jeopardized his plan. Thankfully, Spike turned out to be the forgiving and understanding type. This was troublesome, but useful for the time being.

As the weeks went by, Spike became more comfortable around Torch and with dragon culture as a whole. He was shocked and intrigued to learn Torch was adopted and showed lots of interest in the dragon language, arts, and religion. The latter really delighted the devout Torch, who couldn't help but become endeared and sincere to Spike. He did always have a soft spot for the little ones.

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Hello kind souls 👋❤️

❤️‍🩹🛑🛑❤️‍🩹🚨

My name is Safaa. I am a Palestinian from Gaza. I am 21 years old. I study at the university💚.

“I am engaged, and my wedding date was at the end of December 2023. I was preparing for it as any girl dreams of a wonderful wedding and starting a new life. But unfortunately I lost all that in the blink of an eye. But my dream remained to have a wedding after survival and to travel with my family And my fiance .”

I am raising money on behalf of my family of ten (my father, mother, brothers, sister and her children 🥺Adem👶, Nasser🧒 and Baraa👧). We are trapped in Gaza and living in tents with minimal access to water, food or basic necessities. My family and I are at risk of death at any moment, if not from bombs, then from hunger, dehydration or disease.

It is embarrassing that the only glimmer of hope is that I am appealing to you to fund us. To travel and cross to safety. ❤️🍉❤️🍉❤️

I would never have imagined myself raising money from the masses for such a solution. 🙏🙏

But I will never forgive myself for not doing everything possible or imaginable to save their lives and get them to safety.❤️‍🩹

I will not abandon any of them, and I still hope you will donate and share my fundraising campaign to raise enough money to fund their evacuation.

I appreciate your generosity.❤️❤️

my family🩵💜

Fear began to overtake me... I never imagined that I would forget any of the memories of my beautiful home. I had a house in the northern Gaza Strip, in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood... a beautiful house with two floors. I return to it after every ordeal to find myself in the arms of my family, my home that had memories in every corner of it... My family's shelter has become a pile of rubble.💔💔❤️‍🩹🍉❤️🍉❤️🍉❤️🎗

Before After

A side of our meaning 💔💔

Now, my family and I are facing a difficult choice. We need to evacuate for the safety of our lives, but the cost is beyond our means. Each person requires , and without your support, our options are painfully limited.

I humbly ask for your compassion and generosity. Every donation, no matter how small, brings us closer to safety and a chance to rebuild our shattered dreams.

Please, if you can, consider donating through the link . Your kindness could make all the difference.

Thank you for standing with us in this 🥺🌹🌷

Vetted by @el-shab-hussein 🍉

Vetted link

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Bah! Home late again! What a wretched day! I hope Blaze is asleep, or she will certainly be angry at me. Hmpf! I am the dragon lord, yet here I am, worrying I'll be scolded by my wife. What a joke!

There is light coming from the cave. She's up. Oh no...

Oh... OH!

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Voices from Beneath the Rubble: A Life Suspended in Gaza

Art by @norrriey & @sailing-ever-west ♥️

Rebuilding Lives: A Family's Struggle and Need for Support in Post-War Gaza

In the heart of Gaza, a once-thriving family now grapples with the harsh realities of war. Mohammed Alanqer, a dedicated engineer, had built a promising technology startup that was the cornerstone of his family’s livelihood. However, the war has left his business in ruins, and his family displaced, facing severe financial and health challenges.

The Impact of War on Livelihood and Education

The destruction of Mohammed's startup has stripped the family of their primary source of income. This loss is compounded by the closure of schools in Gaza, depriving their children, Layan, Sarah, and Adam, of their right to education. With the educational institutions in disarray, the children’s future remains uncertain, threatening to deepen the cycle of poverty and instability.

Health and Safety Concerns

The war has not only affected their financial stability but also put the family's health at risk. The destruction of hospitals has left Mohammed's wife, Enas Majed, in a precarious situation, particularly during her pregnancy with their youngest child, Amir. The family also struggles with medical conditions, including their son Adam’s battle with viral hepatitis and other illnesses like measles, which have become prevalent due to the lack of proper healthcare facilities.

The Urgent Need for Support

The family has been forced to flee their home multiple times, living in constant fear and without basic necessities such as clean clothes and adequate food. Their situation has become increasingly desperate, with the cost of escaping to a safer environment being prohibitively high. The financial burden of crossing borders, estimated at $5000 per adult and $2500 per child, is beyond their means.

A Call for Help

Mohammed and his family urgently need support to overcome these challenges. The total estimated costs for providing education, housing, and essential needs amount to between 27,817 and 42,485 euros annually. This includes:

- Education Costs: 11,817 - 18,485 euros per year

- Housing Costs: 12,000 - 18,000 euros per year

- Basic Needs: 4,000 - 6,000 euros per year

This financial assistance would enable the family to secure a stable and safe environment, ensure the children’s return to education, and provide the necessary healthcare to overcome their current difficulties.

Conclusion

The story of Mohammed Alanqer’s family is a testament to the resilience and determination to survive in the face of unimaginable adversity. However, their journey cannot be completed without external support. By contributing to their cause, you can help rebuild a future where Mohammed’s children can grow up in safety, pursue their education, and live with dignity.

Read More About My Family Story :

My camping vetted by :

@nabulsi ~ Link vetted | @fairuzfan ~ Link vetted @90-ghost ~ Link vetted | @communistchilchuck ~ Link vetted | @commissions4aid-international ~ Link vetted | @sar-soor ~ Link vetted

Vetted by 90-ghost, fairuzfan, nabulsi , sar-sor and El-Shab-Hussein's Google doc

[Link 1] [Link 2] (Number 174)

Also, I am a founding member of the @gazavetters team to help others.

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Made this for my custom dragon emoji server.

If you have Discord Nitro, you can join it: https://discord.gg/yYfBhAg6

The link is valid for seven days. There's no chatting or anything, it's purely so you have dragon emojis and stickers to use elsewhere.

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A Dog's Mother is officially canceled

Maybe you saw this coming, or maybe this comes as a surprise. I feel terrible because I repeatedly promised to continue updating this story. Now that I have a full time job, I realize I bit off so much more than I could chew.

I initially took a break from updating the story because I was basically pouring all of my free time into it. Every new upload consisted of many different drawings, not including the editing. I was fatigued.

Then I lost the entire script and was never able to recreate it to my liking. After that I began to rewrite parts that weren't great to begin with. This is when I realized that the way I've set the story up in previous uploads, I created some problems down the line. I tried to painstakingly fix them before continuing to upload. Twice after I attempted to continue drawing, I lost a whole bunch of my progress due to files getting corrupted. Then I lost access to the medication that helps me focus, which I still haven't regained. The more I tried to return to the drawing board, the more I couldn't force myself to do it, especially when I became incredibly busy with school and finally work.

It's been so many years now and I sense that people have had their fill of generational trauma stories. I like to keep my promises, so this hurts to do and I am sorry to all of those who have been anticipating the rest, but I think it's time for me to retire the project and move on instead of worrying about releasing it and feeling guilty any time I draw anything else.

Since I am not finishing this project, what I'm about to say isn't going to spoil anything.

Garble softens his approach to Cinder after being confronted by Smolder and seeing the final confrontation between Torch and Sconce. He was never fully convinced that he was doing right by Cinder by being extra hard on her. We learn that Garble is actually very worried about his sisters, because the world they live in is changing so quickly and the only reliable way he knows how to protect anything is by being tough.

The earthquakes, as shown and alluded to in part 2, were precursors to a massive volcanic eruption that creates very hazardous conditions for Ember, and for Torch when he saves her. Sconce returns and prevents Torch from being injured during his rescue mission. By doing this, Sconce demonstrates enough love for her son that Ember wants to give her a chance. It makes no difference to Torch, however. He doesn't believe in rewarding his mother with a rekindled mother-son relationship for doing something right. This insults Sconce and both she and Torch double down instead of making up, subverting the (Millennial) Parental Apology Fantasy trope.

Sconce's double standards prevent her from validating anything her son tells her and Torch insists his mother stays far away from him. Ember gets in between them again but this time she acknowledges her father's feelings and takes responsibility for ignoring his boundaries. She thanks Sconce for saving her father and promises to stay in touch, but implores her to leave. Sconce's emotions have exhausted her so much she has no fight left in her and she goes home.

In the epilogue, a very conflicted Sconce shows clear signs of cognitive dissonance. Her husband's snide remarks about their son make her uncharacteristically upset. While she doesn't have a change of heart immediately, it is implied she may have one later.

Several things happen after the epilogue. This isn't a part of the story, but I may draw related pieces at some point.

Ember stays in contact with Sconce, as she promised. Sconce is fond of her granddaughter and tries to ask about Torch, but never gets any details besides that he's "doing fine". Sconce writes to Ember that Torch accuses her of wrongdoing, yet never told her exactly what she did wrong. Torch is incredibly dismayed when Ember tells him this and says he isn't interested in hearing what she and Sconce have to say to each other, although it is abundantly clear he wants to know whether or not his mother is badmouthing him.

Basalt passes away. Torch has no reaction to this news, which upsets Sconce when she hears it. At the same time, she feels like she should be more saddened herself. Sconce doesn't feel like she can stay in the south anymore and begins wandering. She meets different dragons along the way, who teach her how her son's leadership affected dragons. She becomes gradually more pleasant, in no small part due to a lack of Basalt's influence, and even begins to learn bits and pieces of the truth about her late husband — information she is initially very resistant to. She encounters Torch by coincidence. This time she doesn't confront him and leaves immediately. This surprises her son, but he doesn't pursue her. He asks Ember how his mother is some time later. This piques Ember's curiosity, to which Torch simply states that he wants his mother to be well, nothing more.

The process of Sconce's reformation and eventual redemption is a long one. She and Torch eventually mend their relationship to the point they are friendly with each other, but Torch never forgives her, not even after she's willing to make amends and accepts she isn't owed forgiveness. She watches Grandma Griddle enjoy the joys of motherhood that could have been her own if she hadn't been so stubborn and counts her blessings.

I didn't intend for there to be a moral of the story, but if there is one, the main takeaway shouldn't be that those who redeem themselves will eventually get rewarded for it. It should be that it took Sconce more than two thousand years to repair her relationship with her son. Most people don't have that long, so... don't be awful to your kids, I suppose!

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Got Echoes of Wisdom and so far I like it!

I thoroughly enjoyed Breath of the Wild and I didn't mind finishing Tears of the Kingdom, but it is so nice to play a game that feels truly Zelda again.

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i hate when i, a completely healthy person (very chronically ill), get sick (flare up) for no reason at all (i exerted myself way past my limit just cuz i didn’t wanna be “annoying”)