tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015495840618595712024-03-13T21:29:15.316+08:00Lightnur's Life JourneyA life journey of a diligent mother as a carer of her miraculous daughter with a complex medical and developmental needs, cerebral palsy spastic quadriparesis, vision and hearing impairments, epilepsy and gut disorder. Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.comBlogger419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-74563055225495094662023-05-26T18:55:00.004+08:002023-05-27T08:19:55.367+08:00The 5 Best Animated Short Films To Raise Awareness About Disability<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIqiqhptU1b6wBRhudRgT0Wxu2Fx59tZx1aWU3eviVV4NKhEGVz5m6WZlKjmMX8HwXZrYKAc9a8RpB53_iI38eh0jlOMvWXDMkw_IhA9imiE6U8iWgDBt6MIkZTxw3NImhj01076qNNnmBuLzbyd4fuEWbldAbn_pBNuiefBCN1yTWugwC1vfz1ZO/s2245/ANIMATED%20SHORT%20FILM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2245" data-original-width="1587" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIqiqhptU1b6wBRhudRgT0Wxu2Fx59tZx1aWU3eviVV4NKhEGVz5m6WZlKjmMX8HwXZrYKAc9a8RpB53_iI38eh0jlOMvWXDMkw_IhA9imiE6U8iWgDBt6MIkZTxw3NImhj01076qNNnmBuLzbyd4fuEWbldAbn_pBNuiefBCN1yTWugwC1vfz1ZO/s320/ANIMATED%20SHORT%20FILM.png" width="226" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Disability is a part of life for many people, affecting them physically, mentally, or emotionally. It is crucial to understand and empathize with the challenges faced by individuals with disability to create a caring and inclusive society. Animated short stories have become a powerful way to raise awareness and inspire us about disability.</span></span></h1><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Animated short stories use animation to tell visually captivating and emotionally powerful tales about the experiences of people with disability. These stories go beyond language barriers and can be understood by people of all ages and backgrounds.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Here are five animated short films about children with disability that can be found on YouTube and the awareness that we can discover from each of them:</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><ol style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: item 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-size: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 1.25em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1rem; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; scroll-behavior: auto;"><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;"></p><h2><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpzncGkSqF4" target="_blank">"Ian":</a></span></h2><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Ian tells the story of a young boy named Ian, who has cerebral palsy. The film follows Ian's journey to be included and play with other children, despite his physical challenges.
This short film emphasizes the importance of inclusion and acceptance. It highlights that children with disability should be allowed to participate and engage with their peers, fostering a more inclusive society.</span><p></p></li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; scroll-behavior: auto;"><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;"></p><h2><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQjtK32mGJQ" target="_blank">"Alike":</a></span></h2><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Alike portrays the story of a father and son living in a world that values conformity. The film focuses on the perspective of the son, who has special needs, and showcases his unique creativity and outlook on life.
The short film encourages us to celebrate and embrace the individuality of children with disability. It reminds us that their unique perspectives and talents should be acknowledged and valued.</span><p></p></li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; scroll-behavior: auto;"><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;"></p><h2><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XA0bB79oGc&t=14s" target="_blank">"The Present":</a></span></h2><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #27272a; white-space: normal;">The </span><span class="entity-link underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 transition-all duration-300 cursor-pointer decoration-super md:hover:text-super" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; animation-duration: 0.3s; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; color: #27272a; cursor: pointer; scroll-behavior: auto; text-underline-offset: 2px; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: all; transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); white-space: normal;">Present,</span><span style="color: #27272a; white-space: normal;"> this animated film, tells the story of a boy who receives a puppy as a gift from his mother. The boy is initially disappointed because the puppy has a disability, but he learns to love and accept the puppy as he is. </span>
This animated short film raises awareness about disability, adversity, and compassion. It promotes disability inclusion and challenges the idea that people with disability are less valuable or lovable.</span><p></p></li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; scroll-behavior: auto;"><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;"></p><h2><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CctDL-Pzlo0&t=9s" target="_blank">"Loop":</a></span></span></h2><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Loop" is a Pixar SparkShor</span><span style="background-color: white;">ts film that follows the story of Renee, a non-verbal autistic girl, and Marcus, a talkative boy, as they go on a canoeing trip together. The film explores their challenges and breakthroughs during the journey.
"Loop" promotes empathy and understanding towards children with autism and non-verbal communication. It teaches us the importance of patience, communication, and embracing different ways of connecting and understanding others.</span></span><p></p></li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; scroll-behavior: auto;"><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;"></p><h2><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtrHIa0RkAo&t=201s" target="_blank">"Cuerdas":</a></span></h2><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Cuerdas is a Spanish animated short film about Maria, a young girl who befriends Nico, a boy with a physical disability. The story portrays their heartwarming friendship and Maria's efforts to include Nico in their activities.
This short film emphasizes the power of compassion and friendship when interacting with children with disability. It shows we can break down barriers and create meaningful connections through empathy and inclusion.</span><p></p></li></ol><div><h4 style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span>Anim</span><span>ated short films are powerful ways to raise awareness about disability because they engage our minds and touch our hearts. They show us the difficulties faced by people with disability, offering insights into their daily struggles and unique perspectives. By watching these stories, we can better understand their lives and break down stereotypes.</span></span></h4><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">These animated stories also promote important messages of resilience, inclusion, and the value of diversity. They display the strengths and achievements of children with disability, challenging the biases and assumptions of society. These stories inspire us to change our attitudes and work towards a more inclusive world.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Platforms like YouTube have made it easier for animated short stories about disability to reach a broad audience. These stories can raise awareness, start conversations, and shape how a society behaves about disability.</span></p><h4 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">In conclusion, animated short stories are a powerful tool for raising awareness about disability. They educate and inspire us, helping us to understand and empathize with the experiences of individuals with a disability. Through the magic of animation and storytelling, these stories have the potential to change our minds and hearts, encouraging us to create a world that values and includes everyone, regardless of their disability.</span></h4></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Until the next post, may God bless you.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Love,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Lightnur.</span></div>Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-25262474621098396452023-04-23T10:43:00.033+08:002023-04-27T19:39:42.396+08:00Eid al Fitr Mubarak - 1 Shawal 1444<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVCzgYOh6BFcfNvvF3IP85o2fV0Q2-vZrwmXHagatEAqYx1oBdlyXBvMgcYWFHBIFFJ9GEfx2NOjl6Xkmx037U7Z7-dC8hYKkcujr2Nz-IP7aDD3IhKzEzfoA_WCZWF6BbqRWR28oDTIhEZc-5AkO5yt0JRmzPb_dulZmZ1AnbK_1F58RpSIvKWk-/s2500/%E2%80%94Pngtree%E2%80%94color%20church%20blooming%20eid%20mubarak_5354760.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVCzgYOh6BFcfNvvF3IP85o2fV0Q2-vZrwmXHagatEAqYx1oBdlyXBvMgcYWFHBIFFJ9GEfx2NOjl6Xkmx037U7Z7-dC8hYKkcujr2Nz-IP7aDD3IhKzEzfoA_WCZWF6BbqRWR28oDTIhEZc-5AkO5yt0JRmzPb_dulZmZ1AnbK_1F58RpSIvKWk-/s320/%E2%80%94Pngtree%E2%80%94color%20church%20blooming%20eid%20mubarak_5354760.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">1 Shawwal 1444</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">To you and your loved ones, a happy Eid. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">Spread love, smile, eat, and most importantly, give Allah praise for granting us another Eid.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">“Remember your Lord morning and evening, deep in your heart with humility and with fear; and also in a low voice; do not be of those who are heedless.” – The Holy Quran 7:205</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">I hope you have a wonderful Eid! </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Until next post, may God bless you.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="color: black; text-align: left;"><div>Love,</div></span><span style="color: black; text-align: left;"><div>Lightnur.</div><div><br /></div></span></span></div>Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-81975483694979116402023-04-08T10:40:00.003+08:002023-05-26T19:04:05.885+08:00Breaking Barriers: Wheelchair Quotes That Challenge Stereotypes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Disability stereotype is making negative assumptions about people with disability for instance assuming a wheelchair user cannot understand or communicate </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">without a support</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> person.</span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are several challenging stereotypes associated with</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> wheelchair users that are bias, </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">prejudice, and discrimination. It is important to challenge these stereotypes because they </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">can be damaging and limiting as it </span><span style="font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">leads to discrimination, exclusion, and inequality.</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Some of these stereotypes include:</span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><h3 style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Helpless:</span></span></h3><div style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most common stereotypes about wheelchair users is that they are helpless and unable to do things on their own. </span></span></div><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxFaIY3kk_glkbHZ2XRM2XwwthrFfTe6fO3Y1-vBSQ9Idh3CDRwkb_xHcYLuHfToQmqb5PSO-AZm7PoqqkWfQquIJNUgibzd8-H39DlmojBor1Tzq3BI4fNBpvvZDa0KB29UJpmlH1IrZkeixRwmzfAVnDT3hM0RENa9krvZBvDo5UuacUbOXlESN/s940/4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxFaIY3kk_glkbHZ2XRM2XwwthrFfTe6fO3Y1-vBSQ9Idh3CDRwkb_xHcYLuHfToQmqb5PSO-AZm7PoqqkWfQquIJNUgibzd8-H39DlmojBor1Tzq3BI4fNBpvvZDa0KB29UJpmlH1IrZkeixRwmzfAVnDT3hM0RENa9krvZBvDo5UuacUbOXlESN/s320/4.png" width="320" /></span></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dependent:</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;">Another common stereotype is that wheelchair users are dependent on others for help and cannot live independently. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4VgmnfUWPb7j136JmfvTzoNtaw8jRUaU7DWh-m0_HyPQeCWvA7PZBDleOPl46XAuvCpLrUbp8PpPvZXOpsJFaWfVKegx9x6EI5f7kjDcK8qg_7zX81Pr4WJgRDitFHdbwxlmvfEcszzj-EKnMoNBIemHGxqIe4ra-G8agYwnfSCz3uTheHs_QiMw/s940/2.png" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4VgmnfUWPb7j136JmfvTzoNtaw8jRUaU7DWh-m0_HyPQeCWvA7PZBDleOPl46XAuvCpLrUbp8PpPvZXOpsJFaWfVKegx9x6EI5f7kjDcK8qg_7zX81Pr4WJgRDitFHdbwxlmvfEcszzj-EKnMoNBIemHGxqIe4ra-G8agYwnfSCz3uTheHs_QiMw/s320/2.png" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></div><p> </p><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">Sick or Diseased: </h3><div style="text-align: center;">Wheelchair users are sometimes viewed as being sick or diseased, rather than simply having a physical disability.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMniZSxGSOhYNs5FuLp-6IxCQcO3wKw9T1bvvBkp4d7s6_jORrks08xG5PWbcZWKE2hJGWJ3Es0Q1lnRRtsXWnn9HTmlwfTpqHOxxsApJmYAlW7TKESWIOvDnqtidHejcxX_GIDa9e9GF7RRB4aVL_-d5mCKxW_QKPEsl6A3fePqxJA9aZWa6-yxl/s940/5.png" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMniZSxGSOhYNs5FuLp-6IxCQcO3wKw9T1bvvBkp4d7s6_jORrks08xG5PWbcZWKE2hJGWJ3Es0Q1lnRRtsXWnn9HTmlwfTpqHOxxsApJmYAlW7TKESWIOvDnqtidHejcxX_GIDa9e9GF7RRB4aVL_-d5mCKxW_QKPEsl6A3fePqxJA9aZWa6-yxl/s320/5.png" width="320" /></a></div></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Pitiful: </h3><div style="text-align: center;">Some people assume that wheelchair users lead sad or pitiful lives, and therefore should be pitied. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXeVeB6Vo6QUYa_w5CZl7jb8aBv3D2pb-1U0nxvsHoky5DimNec4Hpb515ngs-V-1rVahjGeYpK-DrEJpIceO-YIggDz5FBJnGLLTdqiHdp5-Ure63j5bsVcyE2dU7YKNpf8rnbOo3a7DUn7BomdqxIe8UfJPMZooYyhdV1zd_XMy8cNWCsVg4x6P/s940/3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXeVeB6Vo6QUYa_w5CZl7jb8aBv3D2pb-1U0nxvsHoky5DimNec4Hpb515ngs-V-1rVahjGeYpK-DrEJpIceO-YIggDz5FBJnGLLTdqiHdp5-Ure63j5bsVcyE2dU7YKNpf8rnbOo3a7DUn7BomdqxIe8UfJPMZooYyhdV1zd_XMy8cNWCsVg4x6P/s320/3.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Inspiration:</h3><div style="text-align: center;">On the other hand, wheelchair users are sometimes viewed as inspirational simply for existing, which can be just as limiting and dehumanizing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDeKwEpoYDbvPS5he9kg-pvF8cjkFWICmlTo_p4eOhqMH7R0HD35uIpxvVdYbHPChbzRI7YZNkioi8ngJKTiFZo1BLryoQ-mVVC5tDhZ3UvwugQHdLlxaBfU26MjX7yFK3alLYOwuPJykkXFzr3SVZ4_0Tzz15Y01IYohHLCF-518kofm-Lg-6Mi_M/s940/6.png" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDeKwEpoYDbvPS5he9kg-pvF8cjkFWICmlTo_p4eOhqMH7R0HD35uIpxvVdYbHPChbzRI7YZNkioi8ngJKTiFZo1BLryoQ-mVVC5tDhZ3UvwugQHdLlxaBfU26MjX7yFK3alLYOwuPJykkXFzr3SVZ4_0Tzz15Y01IYohHLCF-518kofm-Lg-6Mi_M/s320/6.png" width="320" /></a></div></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Unintelligent: </h3><div style="text-align: center;">There is also a stereotype that wheelchair users are less intelligent or capable than able-bodied people. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuQpFMHkvrq_b6Uq7oQjCpNjsj9ik8EIEzxPYZGltjV2x4Gnc-C6_D1b41SG1_MC8-PM8PSZjMQANVscUsM4DFwR6wUeHBWbTwsgUrECal9qrto4uCByEm-tqqL9GOzdGn89QRln44tKAIEUugQXDSGLsUxoHxZS5O4339wo9QAofIAjyNL98rBBZ/s940/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuQpFMHkvrq_b6Uq7oQjCpNjsj9ik8EIEzxPYZGltjV2x4Gnc-C6_D1b41SG1_MC8-PM8PSZjMQANVscUsM4DFwR6wUeHBWbTwsgUrECal9qrto4uCByEm-tqqL9GOzdGn89QRln44tKAIEUugQXDSGLsUxoHxZS5O4339wo9QAofIAjyNL98rBBZ/s320/1.png" width="320" /></a></div></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></span></span><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Less worthy: </span></span></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wheelchair users are seen as less worthy of respect. This is not true. They are no different from anyone else, regardless of their ability they should </span><span style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">be treated </span><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">with dignity and respect. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDT23kuwbqlvLNXe2cZ4g-_pBAmOpUQ1tW9FkzruHh-JQg14HGbrQL2W2Xu6-kA11ksU0z7PDOT1f5SewEinNgoWf3-zbn69ddIr1wpdcpfbC19iiMMOmP3AzSgxlsRqhGEczcoyHzwiUxG9jMv4fqXjySTJ4E3yBVMV0PlerO9yREh7SUAfX3YkL7/s940/7.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDT23kuwbqlvLNXe2cZ4g-_pBAmOpUQ1tW9FkzruHh-JQg14HGbrQL2W2Xu6-kA11ksU0z7PDOT1f5SewEinNgoWf3-zbn69ddIr1wpdcpfbC19iiMMOmP3AzSgxlsRqhGEczcoyHzwiUxG9jMv4fqXjySTJ4E3yBVMV0PlerO9yREh7SUAfX3YkL7/s320/7.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It's important to break the barriers of these stereotypes. They are untrue and harmful. Wheelchair users </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">can lead a fulfilling life and </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">have </span></span><span style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">a lot to offer</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to humankind with their unique personalities, talents, and abilities, just like everyone else. </span></span></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ffx-NwsiGoLd7--KkfmkMnWal-EoxC0QFtQBEeL-15Eu0qQwqyqlvgfsjY8GM__viPQzrCK5zr5-JBJZs1BvKN3uLYyVZEQPyQSr2JasP9b-hptBpmzLwNSDr6Yw4MCR-udRzavtvdZIlHyo3il-aMqcXyy4w1veW9Hg_0uPCIEGVjSacqWoEfjV/s320/8.png" width="320" /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ffx-NwsiGoLd7--KkfmkMnWal-EoxC0QFtQBEeL-15Eu0qQwqyqlvgfsjY8GM__viPQzrCK5zr5-JBJZs1BvKN3uLYyVZEQPyQSr2JasP9b-hptBpmzLwNSDr6Yw4MCR-udRzavtvdZIlHyo3il-aMqcXyy4w1veW9Hg_0uPCIEGVjSacqWoEfjV/s940/8.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a></span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Until the next post, may God bless you.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Love,</div></span><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Lightnur.</div></span><p></p>Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-69598842064607753632023-04-06T12:49:00.004+08:002023-05-29T08:52:56.019+08:00Navigating Ramadan with Disabilities: Tips and Strategies<p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRqpP6Eci0_SdQGBW9SLX5nJKB6NYZ_jBd-wCU4bryG59Op1tnXu6hMC3hPrVj_nmNM-BriFmUkorZudrf9CK43bWy2bdHnakR5uimDPb_E-Cwb_uHGEvpsIX6mCtWMDirorcwurhx4kbnHAiMJL3h9XACx2BD2zoMJGSw-7fPmYKbtuAZyMtCHRH/s2500/%E2%80%94Pngtree%E2%80%94happy%20ramadan%20islamic%20banner%20png_6077784.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRqpP6Eci0_SdQGBW9SLX5nJKB6NYZ_jBd-wCU4bryG59Op1tnXu6hMC3hPrVj_nmNM-BriFmUkorZudrf9CK43bWy2bdHnakR5uimDPb_E-Cwb_uHGEvpsIX6mCtWMDirorcwurhx4kbnHAiMJL3h9XACx2BD2zoMJGSw-7fPmYKbtuAZyMtCHRH/s320/%E2%80%94Pngtree%E2%80%94happy%20ramadan%20islamic%20banner%20png_6077784.png" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ramadan is a blessed month in the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. However, Islam exempts individuals who are not able to fast due to a physical or mental disability or illness.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For Muslims with disabilities, navigating Ramadan can pose unique challenges. However, with some tips and strategies, they can make the most of the blessed month and participate to the best of their ability. Here are some suggestions:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Consult with your doctor:</b></span></span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> If you have a physical or mental disability or illness, it's important to talk to your doctor before deciding to fast. They can advise you on whether fasting is safe for you and suggest any adjustments to your medication or treatment plan.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Plan meals ahead of time:</b> </span></span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For those who can fast, planning meals ahead of time can help ensure that they have nutritious meals that provide sustained energy throughout the day. </span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Manage your energy levels:</b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are able to fast, it's important to manage your energy levels throughout the day. Take breaks when needed, avoid tiring physical activity, and pace yourself throughout the day.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Make use of assistive technology:</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></h3><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Muslims with disabilities can use assistive technology such as text-to-speech software to read the Quran or digital tasbeeh counters to keep track of their prayers.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Seek support from the community:</span></span><span style="font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></h3><p><span style="font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Families and communities can be supportive by creating an inclusive environment that accommodates individuals with disabilities. This can include helping you with daily tasks, arranging accessible prayer spaces and providing emotional support to those who may find it challenging to participate in community activities in a way that priori.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Navigating Ramadan with disabilities requires planning, support, and accommodations. By following these tips and strategies, Muslims with disabilities can fully participate in the blessed month of Ramadan in a way that prioritizes their health and well-being.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Until next post, may God bless you.</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><br /><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-size: 16px;">Love,</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-size: 16px;">Lightnur.</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /></p>Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-381342295757939182020-06-13T23:55:00.001+08:002023-05-29T09:19:43.147+08:00How to accept the challange of disability?<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20pPd6A31oGqatwglIeCHr8AxhNbD-gppkuDABl_U6Yhibk2Yr2GI_R241g8nb_CloiMoQhEwIYUDZYL3BfgbrDIa6YiU6Y9wYmJ65fJ10l_4eitGohTDtomQdfkxdWTnYHNm3dX3DcDTNXY1iMS5pLH57gjhtFZOmg4KUBWTKgzGBYW71TC-6Cwk/s4032/IMG_8258.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20pPd6A31oGqatwglIeCHr8AxhNbD-gppkuDABl_U6Yhibk2Yr2GI_R241g8nb_CloiMoQhEwIYUDZYL3BfgbrDIa6YiU6Y9wYmJ65fJ10l_4eitGohTDtomQdfkxdWTnYHNm3dX3DcDTNXY1iMS5pLH57gjhtFZOmg4KUBWTKgzGBYW71TC-6Cwk/s320/IMG_8258.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Remember, everyone's journey is unique, and it's okay to ask for help and take things at your own pace. With persistence and determination, you can overcome any challenges related to disabilities and achieve your goals.</span></span></p><p></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Accepting a challenge related to disabilities can be a difficult but rewarding process. Here are some steps you can take to accept the challenge and overcome it:</span></span></p><h3 style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Acknowledge your disability: </span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The first step is to acknowledge your disability and understand how it affects your life. Accepting that you have a disability is an important part of moving forward and finding ways to overcome any challenges.</span></p><h3 style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Identify your strengths: </span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Everyone has unique strengths and abilities, regardless of any disability they may have. Focus on identifying your strengths and finding ways to utilize them to overcome challenges.</span></p><h3 style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Seek support: </span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">can come from a variety of sources, including family, friends, and professionals. Consider reaching out to disability support groups, disability organizations, or disability advocates for additional resources and guidance.</span></p><h3 style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Develop a plan: </span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Once you have identified your strengths and sources of support, develop a plan for achieving your goals. Break down larger goals into smaller, achievable steps to make progress.</span></p><h3 style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Be open to new experiences: </span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Embrace new experiences and challenges, even if they make you uncomfortable at first. Try new activities and challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone.</span></p><h3 style="border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Practice self-care: </span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Taking care of yourself is important, especially when facing challenges related to disabilities. Make sure to take time for self-care activities like exercise, meditation, or hobbies that bring you joy.</span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are links for interesting reading.<br /></span></span><span style="color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2532897/">The decision to accept disability: One family’s perspective.<br /></a></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><a href="https://www.washington.edu/doit/Mentor/mt_acceptance.html" target="_blank">Mentor Tip: Disability Acceptance.<br /></a></span></span></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><a href="http://www.chronicchronicles.co.uk/blog/2014/05/01/ignorance-exclusion-and-invisibility-the-reality-of-being-disabled-in-the-uk/" target="_blank">Ignorance, Exclusion and Invisibility: the<b> reality of being disabled.</b></a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Until next post, may Allah bless you.</span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Love,</span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lightnur.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="content-title" lang="en">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Since my daughter was born with brain injury and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, I meet many children with special needs and their family. Many are still living a challenging but meaningful life as their children with special needs teach precious lessons more than life can give. I sometimes question death as I encounter the death of children with special needs quite often. Not to mention how these children's death affects my life because I develop panic attacks and need help from counselling to deal with this issues. I have been asking myself this question lately, "What are children with special needs here to teach us?". For a person who likes to think like me, this is not an easy question. I found that I really need to think deeply and <a href="https://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/return-of-grief-hearing-test-result.html">revisit my grief</a> sometimes in order to find answers. So here are 3 major lessons I learnt from my child and children with special needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> My daughter was in NICU at King Edward Memorial Hospital for 2 weeks after she was born, I remember the day we met the senior paediatric to discuss the result of her brain scan. I was nervous but at the same time, I had hope that he was going to tell us that there was nothing wrong with her brain and she was going to be alright. We knew that she had a brain injury at birth, but we didn't understand how it was going to affect her. At the meeting, he informed my husband and me that our daughter's condition will slowly show an early sign of physical impairment due to the injury. Well, she already had difficulty with feeding and <a href="https://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2008/09/whats-on-her-cheek.html">was being fed through a nasogastric tube</a>. I was shocked, crushed and traumatised when he said that there was no cure for brain injury and the fact that it can't be reversed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I remember when I break the news of my daughter to my dear friend, she said to me that for sure Allah tests me by a calamity because He was guiding me to His blessing and mercy. She advised me to be patient and taught me this dua. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">"Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him, we will return. O! Allah! Reward me for my calamity, and replace it for me that which is better." For the first time, </span>I learnt that I am not alone because I have Allah. I believe that He will certainly without any doubt have something better for me and that made me rely on Him only. I am so grateful that my child made me reconnect with Him and He has made me feel not alone.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I also have my family and the power of<a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/lonely-connecting-with-muslim-community.html" target="_blank"> my community who has helped and supported me</a> since day one. I understand that not many people understand my condition and situation. Although I have experienced the greatest pain from the community that treats us without compassion and support, the experience only made me stronger that when I have Allah's help, I can handle the greatest storm in my life. Sometimes people fail you, but Allah will never fail you. In fact, I know my pain has inspired many people around me into a deeper meaningful life. My story softly opens their hearts and helps to heal their own pain. I am not alone in my pain because <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2008/08/my-community-help-to-purchase-van.html" target="_blank">everyone around me can give support and compassion</a>. It is too hard to do?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I understand this ayah, "Not a leaf falls but with the knowledge of Allah". This is one of my favourite ayah in the Quran. I was really blown away by the fact that Allah not only created everything in this universe, He controls and regulates all living things and non-living thing, all events and all system whether I can see it or it's hidden from my sight, and from the littlest to the biggest. Subhan Allah!!!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">One month after staying at NICU, we finally got to bring our baby home for the first time. At home, everything was normal until she caught a cold and had trouble breathing. She was three months old when this happened. We took her to the Princess Margaret Children Hospital. While she was at the hospital, she had seizure attack </span></span>caused by an abnormal electrical activity in the brain<span style="font-family: inherit;">. We met </span>a neurologist<span style="font-family: inherit;"> for the first time to discuss her seizure. We were discussing her seizure and other conditions that affect someone with brain injury at that time. One answer that hit me hard was when I asked her what is going to happen to my daughter, she said she didn't know what is in the future. The fact that</span> no one really knows what the future hold made me willing to face uncertain future with my child with special needs together.<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That really taught me a very important belief in Islam, tawakkul or to put my trust in Allah. Allah will take care of everything. When you put your trust in Allah, you accept the result that Allah decides for you regardless of how they may turn out. When I accepted the fact that I have a child with special needs, I was ready to face whatever reality was to come and move forward to live my life with my child.</span></span><br />
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There are people who think that mothers who have children with disability are being punished for their sins. We forget that there are prophets before us who was tried with huge calamities. As a Muslim, I am aware that Allah challenges those He loves most, so He gave me a child with special needs. Having a special needs children is not a punishment. They are <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=801549584061859571#editor/target=post;postID=5585866017613983671;onPublishedMenu=publishedposts;onClosedMenu=publishedposts;postNum=44;src=postname" target="_blank">the </a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=801549584061859571#editor/target=post;postID=5585866017613983671;onPublishedMenu=publishedposts;onClosedMenu=publishedposts;postNum=44;src=postname" target="_blank">gift of life from above</a> to challenge your faith and give you a chance to get closer to Him so that you can earn His blessing, mercy and guidance. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As a woman of faith, I accept Allah's decree and His challenge of giving me a child with disabilities. </span></span>I live life with the purpose of to please Him alone. Although my life is full of suffering I take it one day at the time and I make my life matter. <a href="https://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2009/06/ever-wonder-why-your-life-is-full-of.html">All the suffering is necessary</a>. I realised that I need the suffering because it helps me transform my life so I can make space, adjust and grow. I try not to isolate myself by finding things that can benefit me and my child not only in here but the hereafter.<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">When I realised that children with special needs are a gift from above, I learnt not to feel sorry for them</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">My daughter is a gift from above and </span>I am grateful for this gift. <span style="font-family: inherit;">I am honoured to receive a real </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">privilege</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to care for and love her because she is a child of Jannah. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">They are not created merely for nothing or without any purpose. We all are created with a purpose. So, find that purpose and live your life to the fullest.</span><br />
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A few days ago I came across a youtube channel SBSK Special Books by Special Kids by Chris who used to be a teacher but now travel the world to interview people with a diagnosis with hope to spread kindness and empathy. Masha Allah, he is an amazing person.</div>
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This is the first video of SBSK I watched. About 5 years old Lujain who was born with a brain injury. Similar to Mujhee, at birth she went for 7 minutes without oxygen instead of thirteen, causing a brain injury. Masha Allah, Lujain is beautiful. Her laugh is so contagious. It is interesting that according to a study laughter is really contagious because our brain respond to the sound of laughter and activate it. </div>
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Lujain's mum, may Allah bless her. I can so related to her as I also see this as a challenge that Allah gives to His most beloved ibadur Rahman. And as a woman of faith, I completely put my tawwakul or trust in Allah for whatever He wills for us. I ask Allah to make our iman stronger, aameen.</div>
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I hope more people are like Chris, aware of people with different ability and engage with them. </div>
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As for my daughter, I don't need your sympathy but empathy. I don't need your sorry but kindness. Please be aware of her when you are around, look into her eyes, gently touch her, be at her level and engage with her.<br />
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Lightnur.<br />
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Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-5979098774298103672018-01-01T08:55:00.015+08:002023-04-09T10:12:46.121+08:00Miss M Wishlist 2018<h3 style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrPbznaNV6tGBehr4IsNW-EPdvcEXJT4-QolvLb8TLQW-e6juFK_qjC-xSgNRA0icNs1rIooLh9OaiivmuXwgJadRJ3hCDQZ_OCU4HWqXLFR3RaJTlargKSsWnJ_souujVp-EVsNcMlLp4swSxQual4uop6374H2Ax-YclPaWEyEPQyDzT0jI0N3D/s4032/IMG_2998.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrPbznaNV6tGBehr4IsNW-EPdvcEXJT4-QolvLb8TLQW-e6juFK_qjC-xSgNRA0icNs1rIooLh9OaiivmuXwgJadRJ3hCDQZ_OCU4HWqXLFR3RaJTlargKSsWnJ_souujVp-EVsNcMlLp4swSxQual4uop6374H2Ax-YclPaWEyEPQyDzT0jI0N3D/s320/IMG_2998.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Check out Miss M wishlist for 2018</h3><h2 style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/801549584061859571/597909877429810367#">No reflux so she can maintain her growth. </a></li><li>Free from seizures.</li><li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/mujhees-sleeping-roller-coaster.html">Sleep well and safe during the night.</a></li><li>Communicate well with PODD Communication Book</li><li>Using 2 switches.</li><li>Using Communication devices </li><li><a href="https://www.tobiidynavox.com/pages/td-i-110">Dynavox T10 Compass</a> </li><li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/search/label/chiropractic">Chiropractic Treatment for her spine and hips</a></li><li><a href="http://www.biorehabforkids.org.au/Perth-ABR-clinics">ABR three times a week</a></li><li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/wheels-for-hope-can-never-thanks-enough.html">Kia Grand Carnival with Wheelchair Access</a></li></ul></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;">Well-being. Connection. Kindness</h3><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 16px;">Until next post, may God bless you.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div>Love,</div></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div>Lightnur.</div></span></div>Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-35061011717666786542017-09-08T07:01:00.000+08:002018-03-12T09:35:00.749+08:00Remembering my day of Arafah while at the dental surgery.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Earlier that day, T, my daughter woke me up early for sahoor because we were going to fast. While I ate my sahoor, a pre-dawn meal, I remember the Fajr time when I was at Mina, the morning before we went to Arafah, almost 10 years ago. That when my Hajj roommate was suddenly short of breath. I remember we sat together for breakfast after Fajr. She looked happy. We were all excited because we were heading to Arafah that day. The standing of Arafah is the highlight of Hajj. Before she was taken to the medical team, one of the sisters in our group gave her zam-zam water and whispered the shahadah to her. Outside our tent, I tried to calm her daughter down while she was taken to the medical team in Mina. Then, I heard the news that she passed away in her ihram while saying her talbiyah. Allahu Akbar!! She was in such beautiful state to pass away. O! Allah! Have mercy on her and give all of us a good end, aameen. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I treasure one of the mornings at Madinah, in our hotel room, three days earlier, my roommate told me how someone just came to see her and told her not to be sad or worried. I was with her the whole time and didn't see anyone enter our room. I had a feeling that she was visited by angels, but I only kept it to myself. Allah knows best!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After T and I finished our breakfast, we made wudhu and prayed Fajr. Then I read few ayahs from the Quran. Quran at Fajr is witnessed by the angels. I fed Mujhee milk at 7 am. That was the last meal she has before surgery. She was sleeping when I fed her. She kept her milk and no reflux after the feeding, Alhamdulillah. A couple of days before the surgery, we got called from PMH informing us of her admission time and last food and fluid time before she is to go under general anaesthesia so that she is not able to feel any pain while the dentists do dental work on her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At 10 am I got her ready and transferred her from her bed into her wheelchair. Then I called our regular taxi driver to get us at 11:00 am. Before going up to the day surgery ward I stopped by at the pharmacy to drop Mujhee prescriptions for her seizure, reflux and drooling. I planned to pick up the medicines later, while she was at the theatre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I recall my day at Arafah again, at noon. Exactly the time my husband and I arrived there. On the bus from Mina to Arafah, we repeatedly said the talbiyah, "Here we come, Allah! Here we come. Here we come to serve You. Here we come.". We had been waiting for a bus to take us since the morning after my hajj roommate passed away. We were worried we wouldn't get there because it was already almost noon. As we entered the land of Arafah, we heard beautiful Zuhr azan, a call to noon prayer. I told my husband that we were invited to this place so of course, we get there just in time. Subhana Allah!!! It was such an overwhelming feeling to be there at Arafah because it is a day of forgiveness and freedom from the fire, the Jahannam. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Around noon, not long after sitting in the waiting room, an anesthetic doctor came and asked me about Mujhee's anaesthesia history. After that, a dentist came and explained to me what work had to be done. The plan was to take all her baby teeth out, and clean, filling and crown the needed teeth. The gum will also be trimmed and stitched where needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Right after that, the nurse came and showed us Mujhee's bed. She was still sleeping. She didn't sleep well last night because she was nervous about going to the hospital. The night before I told her about the hospital and the dental work. The nurse did a pre-medical check and weighed her before transferring her to the bed. After she was on the bed, a nurse came to change her into a hospital dress and gave her medicine to calm her down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Around 2:30 pm I walked beside her bed to the theatre. She was half asleep. Prior the gas put on her nose, I whisper, " I love you" to her ear and a shahadah. Even though I have done this many time, I felt difficult to leave her. There were many uneasy feelings but I quickly put my trust in Allah for the good outcome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At that moment I remember Allah and made dua for her. Then I remember that very afternoon when I was in a tent of Arafah, 10 years ago. I got sick right after I entered the tent, very suddenly. I felt really weak and I laid my head on my backpack on the ground of the tent. I had no energy at all. In my mind, I said to myself, "It was no harm to be sick. It will be a purification of sins if Allah wills". I remember I was continuously saying istighfar, talbiyah, azkar and making a lot of duas. Alhamdulillah, even though I was weak, I managed to pray Zuhr and Asr together. SubhanAllah, toward the end hours of Arafah day I experienced what I called a "miracle", an unusual sensation. I suddenly sensed like there was a strong vibe that made me stand up and the only speech that came from my mouth was my conversation with Allah and pleading before Him, like there were no barrier between Him and I. I was affected by the amazing feeling of so closely standing before Him in Arafah, until the day ended by the azan of Maghrib, a call of prayer after sunset. I was so hoping that that day I was among those that caused Allah to be proud of Himself in front of His angels. Allahumma Ameen!!! May Allah forgive me and free me from the Fire. Ameen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mujhee came out of the theatre around 5 pm. She was taken to the ward right after that. She was still sleeping because she was on a medication to keep her comfortable. We were supposed to go home at 6:30 but at that time her heart rate, blood pressure and temperature decreased. Due to her condition, the doctor suggested staying at the hospital for an overnight observation. Alhamdulillah. Allah's plans are better. This was my second times staying in hospital on Eid day. The first one when I delivered my youngest baby, 8 years ago. Please don't be a third staying! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Meanwhile, at the ward, the nurse put a heat blanket on her. Alhamdulillah her temperature got better before I went to bed. I slept on the empty bed, next to Mujhee's bed that night. Tomorrow is Eid al Adha, the day Muslims commemorate the trial and triumph of Prophet Ibrahim who was prepared to fulfil his obedience to Allah with his son Prophet Ismail. If I was at home at this time, the night before Eid, I would be busy cooking meals for Eid, which is the next day. Here at the ward, I busied myself with takbeer, the glorifying of Allah. Alhamdulillah, it was soothing to my ears and I was calm even though Mujhee's condition was worrying me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I remembered my overnight stay in an open land of Muzdalifah. Soon after Maghrib Azan, we left Arafah to Muzdalifah where my husband and I slept that night. We slept on the hard ground inside our sleeping bags and above us was a wonderful night sky filled with beautiful stars. That night was my first time sleeping under bright stars. It was a beautiful night, Masha Allah. Somehow I felt more peace than any other time during the Hajj. That night, it made me think about how venerable humans can be when facing death. It was a bit cooler at midnight before I fell asleep after we picked up some pebbles for tomorrow's ritual at Mina.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the hospital, when I woke up the next day, on the day of sacrifice, loneliness touched me. If I was back at home, I would be with my family and our Muslim community doing an Eid prayer at that moment. Mujhee was still in deep sleep and didn't look like she was going to be awake sooner. I didn't blame her because the night before she was nervous about going to the hospital and didn't sleep well. Then, a combination of anaesthetic and pain relief medicines, post surgery just knocked her down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I looked back to when I was doing my Hajj ten years ago. On Eid morning, <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/eid-al-adha-what-are-you-willing-to.html" target="_blank">the sacrifice day</a>, I woke up next to my husband in Muzdalifah. That day we were among 3 million other Muslims walking in the highways full of humans going to do jamarat in Mina, a ritual of throwing of pebbles at shaytan. With all my might I threw the pebbles with words of "Allahu Akbar", meaning Allah is Greater. When I said "He is Greater", I tossed my entire world behind me and sought refuge in His mercy. In my conscience, it felt like I successfully got rid of the shaytan temptation in life my this far and hopefully until the day I die. After we received the news that our animals had been slaughtered, I cut a bit of my hair to come out of ihram. Alhamdulillah, I had mixed feelings at that time like my feeling before <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2007/12/leaving-love-ones.html" target="_blank">leaving for Hajj</a>. But most of all I knew that I was really grateful for fulfilling all the 5 pillars of Islam when my Hajj completed. May Allah accept our Hajj and sacrifice! Ameen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was not until the noon of the next day when Mujhee woke up, but by seizure activities. I knew this could happen. This is how she reacts to pain. For an hour she crunched her teeth and continued chewing. I was so worried that she was going to hurt her gum and teeth. The doctor still didn't give her medication to stop the seizure even though her seizure was more than 5 minutes. We waited so long for her to wake up but giving the medication would just put her back to sleep right away. It didn't make sense at all, but that was the best thing we could do. We needed to treat her condition. She was given a dose of midazolam only when her medical team realised that she needed the medication to stop her seizure. The seizure stopped but she went back to sleep. That afternoon Mujhee's medical team let us go home to celebrate Eid with the rest of our family after consultation with the senior paediatric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My life is a great challenge for Mujhee. An hour's dentist appointment for any of your child took us more than a day. But through this experience, Allah has made the remembrance of Him easy for me, Allahu Akbar!. </span></div>
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Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-88747950782951098782017-09-04T12:58:00.000+08:002017-09-06T13:34:04.448+08:00Special needs with gut dysmotility<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I just came back from PMH hospital to pick up Mujhee's feeding supply. After I prayed my noon prayer, Zuhr, and had chicken sandwich for lunch, I decided to go so that I could be home before Mujhee's father had to leave for work and F, her sister, finishes her school in the afternoon. I left Mujhee at home with her father. Before I went, I reminded him to check on her while he was gardening because Mujhee has had bad refluxs since last night. Earlier this week I ordered her milk prescription from the Nutrition and Dietetic Department at PMH, and they have delivered to us, few days ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This gut dysmotility also makes Mujhee have<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="background-color: white;">gastroesophageal reflux disease, A</span><span style="background-color: white;"> condition in which food and gastric acid</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">frequently flow back out of the stomach into the esophagus and mouth. She can't keep her food in her stomach so she is suffering daily vomiting</span><span style="background-color: white;">, constant and sudden crying and </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">'colic' pain</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">. </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">She has </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">excessive drooling, </span><span style="background-color: white;">tooth enamel</span><span style="background-color: white;"> erosion and </span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">bad breath. She also has </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">hoarse voice, sleep apnea, noisy and laboured breathing</span></span><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Couple of weeks ago, I order her milk script. We order her script every three months through the Nutrition and Dietetic Department at PMH and they get delivered to our house. Each order we get supply for three months of twelve cartons of twenty four cans per each carton. WOW that is a lot of milk. So for three months she will take 288 cans of 250mls of Jevity Hi Cal. That's a lot, right? We feed Mujhee four times a day. She can't tell us whether she is hungry or full, so she is fed four hourly. So her feeding time looks like this 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm and 10 pm. Here is<a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2009/07/feeding-muja-through-her-peg-tube.html" target="_blank"> the video of me feeding Mujhee</a>, I made a while ago. She is so cute in the video.</span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Every six months we need to change Mujhee's tube button or Mic-key gastrostomy feeding tube. I would order her feeding supply together with 50ml syringes and extension at PMH twice a year in February and August. Once we got the tube, Mujhee's dad will replace her old tube to the new one because he is more brave than me. Although I will do anything out of love for her, things like changing the dressing for her bed sores or replacing the tube feeding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am aware that Mujhee is very much challenging to care but she has her lovely family, her dad and me, her mum. Sometime we, as Mujhee family, are surprised by the hard works of caring someone with special needs and feel like we had enough and or feel like we can't do it anymore but we keep going on for her and will never giving up on her because at the end of the day we realized that the purpose of our creation is to be test, as to whom among us is the best in deeds. I ask Allah to keep our faith strong, ameen.</span><br />
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<li>Go to Castlereagh High School. The transition went well, even at the beginning she missed school a lot due to her medical condition.</li>
<li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/seizure-medications-clobazam-keppra-and.html" target="_blank">Free from seizures</a> - Ketogenic Diet. We decided not to do this diet because her seizures got better early 2015, Alhamdulillllah. </li>
<li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/mujhees-sleeping-roller-coaster.html" target="_blank">Sleep during the night </a>- please remember her in your prayer. We still struggle with her sleep, but I think I am ok with this issues meaning I accept the her sleeping pattern is just different. She is a nocturnal. Mama, you just have to accept this. Period.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.biorehabforkids.org.au/Perth-ABR-clinics" target="_blank">ABR Clinic</a> in March 2016. That was our last ABR training. I wish I have time to do it because this treatment helps Mujhee in many ways. </li>
<li><a href="http://mydynavox.com/Solutions/T10#MeetTheT10"" target="_blank">Communication devices Dynavox T10 Compass</a>. We are still working on the switching and hopefully when she master it we can try this device. </li>
<li>Using 2 switches. At the moment her medical condition didn't help her develop the using of 2 switches. Insha Allah, there is a potential.</li>
<li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/search/label/chiropractic" target="_blank">Chiropractic Treatment for her spine and hips.</a> Somehow we stopped this treatment due to financial issues. Oh well! Life happen. As much as I want this treatment to continue, insha Allah, if Allah wills. Next time.</li>
<li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/wheels-for-hope-can-never-thanks-enough.html" target="_blank">Van with Wheelchair Access</a> We return the wheels for hope van when they began charging fee and we can't afford it. Now we are back with our old van with a manual ramp where I push her up into the van. I don't know how long I could last. So definitely need some plans for the new vehicle with wheelchair access.</li>
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http://info.thewest.com.au/westadvertising/feature/20150626a/menu.htmlLightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-11823699050147415332014-12-16T13:52:00.004+08:002018-03-05T17:51:02.445+08:00Fifth Inset: Custom made wheelchair seat.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mujhee has a new inset every 2 years. This would be her fifth insert. If every insert cost more then $4000, so up to now we could have been spending more than $20 K in her 10 years of life. That's only to custom made her seat only. I have not included her purple wheelchair yet which was about $5000, when we got it six years ago. <br />
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This year, it began in the middle of the year when Mujhee, her therapist from Therapy Focus and me went to go to CP Tech to see it's physiotherapist
for the custom made wheelchair seat quote. That day we discuss what support she need. After we got the quote, Mujhee's therapist apply the funding. It took almost
two months until we got the funding, alhamdulillah, then we went for the second appointment
for measurement.<br />
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The process of making the inset can get very long hard work. When you have to go up to seven appointments, it feel likes it's never end. After the quote and measurement, we have five more appointments to work on and try
it whether the inset served it's purpose. The third and forth appointments
was the longest. It took almost 4 hours. The technician at CP Tech were very
professional and exceptional. Withe the directions of the therapists, together they worked on a new wooden base, the cushion, thoracic, new
hips strap, and pulmo.<br />
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On the fourth appointment, they worked on carved the
cushion, a new tray, a new foot straps and fixed the thoracic. The fifth and
sixth appointments were 2 hours each. The fifth appointment they worked
on a new headrest, trimmed the pulmo, adjusted the foot rest.<br />
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On the
sixth appointment they worked on the shoulder straps, trimmed the headrest
and adjusted bits and pieces. Finally I sent the wheelchair to something engineering in Malaga to get the inset covered and the wheelchair
serviced. This year we decided to cover it in black. It took 2 working days.<br />
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All the long wait and
hard work of the CP Tech's physiotherapist and technicians, Therapy Focus
physiotherapist and occupation therapist was worth it, after you see the
final inset. I could not thank enough to all the people who were involved in
the making of this inset. Indeed we are all together in it.Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-56285236485490650682014-06-03T10:38:00.003+08:002018-03-05T17:55:45.850+08:00Wheels for Hope: Can never thanks enough.<br />
<b>27th February 2014.</b><br />
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We were at the Wheels for Hope for an interview. They told us that it's likely that the board will
accept our application. In a weeks time they will have a meeting and tell
us if we get accepted or not. If we get accepted, they will prepare a van that will suit our family and lend it to us. They will pay it's
insurance, registration, service and will repair the car if it got
broken. The only things we have to do is take care of it and fill in
the fuel.<br />
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I ask Allah to give what is best for us. If this gift of
mobility benefit us, I ask Allah to put His barakah or blessing in it, ameen. I am so grateful for the motor industry foundation of WA. I really appreciate their community work towards the gift of mobility.<br />
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<b>27th March, 2014.</b><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbBAmQ8QFd4/U40twyZgspI/AAAAAAAAHX8/ki_qFI-7Tv0/s1600/IMG_4776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbBAmQ8QFd4/U40twyZgspI/AAAAAAAAHX8/ki_qFI-7Tv0/s1600/IMG_4776.JPG" width="320" /></a>Today was the day we have waited for, especially for my husband, F. It was a day
a van with a hoist to lift a wheelchair into it will be presented to us from the Wheels for Hope. It is an organization
who lent us their van to use for M. The only thing we have to do is to
use it and fill in the petrol. They will repair it if it's broken. It will
do the car services. It pays for RAC and insurance. We only use it.
Allahu Akbar! How great is that?<br />
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On the way to the Wheels
for Hope, there was a bit of traffic on the Freeway towards Canning Bridge. F was worried if we didn't get there on time. He was so excited and couldn't
wait to receive it. I can understand why he was extra excited because
he has been waiting for this too long. It was more than three years ago
when we heard about Wheels for Hope through our awesome Local Area
Coordinator. Two year ago we decided to apply. F continue asking me
when we'll get accepted because he become so frustrated pushing M in and
out of the van with his back pain. I told him to be patience because we
are not the only one who apply. In sha Allah, our time will come.<br />
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I
told him that I was not worried about the acception because I love
doing what I do and I think that our van has a great barakah. You can
read how <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2008/08/my-community-help-to-purchase-van.html" target="_blank">we get help from our community for this van</a>. Lifting M, pushing
M in and out of the car is hardwork that effect my back very bad but
all the hardship help me to remember Allah and be near to Him.
Alhamdulillah, Allah make our life better but I'm afraid if the easiness
will make me remember Him less than before. Hardship makes me closer to
Him and I don't want to lose it.<br />
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On the way there I was
calm. In my mind I kept reciting the ayah I learnt last week, about
prophet Yunus alaihi salam. Allah says:<br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-spacing: 0.4em;" style="word-spacing: 0.4em;">فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُن كَصَاحِبِ الْحُوتِ إِذْ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكْظُومٌ</span></div>
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"So
wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the
Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep
sorrow".<br />
(See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).<br />
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I didn't
understand why the ayah kept coming in my mind. Maybe the van is the
decision that Allah gives to us for our long waited patience. Subhana
Allah, I think He was trying to tell me directly through this ayah
that He heard our cries to Him like He heard the cries of prophet
Yunus alaihi salam, so today is the day He decided to fulfilled our dua.<br />
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Subhana
Allah, today is the day "when my life met revalation", Muhammad Alshareef new catchpharase. We were the one in deep sorrow and we cried out to
our Lord. He decided it for us for our wait with patience.<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLhVkX3FvTs/U40s2FCpBDI/AAAAAAAAHX0/mBUSgvPXNxM/s1600/IMG_4781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLhVkX3FvTs/U40s2FCpBDI/AAAAAAAAHX0/mBUSgvPXNxM/s1600/IMG_4781.JPG" width="320" /></a>Today
I was in a situation that I didn't even know how am I going to say
thank you to Allah and all the people of WA through Telethon who change
our life and gift of mobility to M. I felt that my gratitude was
meaningless to them.<br />
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I remember I kept on saying thank you
to each one of them who came at the presentation. F even said to
them that he didn't know how to say thank you to them because we are so
grateful with this blessing.<br />
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I didn't do anything to WA people who donate through telethon to deserve this blessing?<br />
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Alhamdulillah,
Allah is free from imperfection and I begin with His praise as many
times as the number of His creation in accordance with His good pleasure
equal to the weigh of His throne and equal to the ink that may be used in
recording the words for His praise.<br />
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How am I going to thank Him enough for all the blessing He bestow upon my family and me?<br />
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Alhamdulillah I feel grateful.<br />
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p.s: Check the picture inside the van in my previous post, <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/how-muslim-mother-of-child-with.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-79389451747252470172014-05-25T20:50:00.001+08:002023-04-30T08:27:08.403+08:00How a Muslim mother of a child with disabilities struggles through grief?<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QOc51btzS14/U4HlysXbFkI/AAAAAAAAHXk/IrWPE3Ekp24/s1600/IMG_4849.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QOc51btzS14/U4HlysXbFkI/AAAAAAAAHXk/IrWPE3Ekp24/s1600/IMG_4849.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">I’m a mother. I’m blessed with six precious children. I’m
an average Muslim striving to do my best to earn Allah’s Pleasure. Allah has prepared me for unimaginable hardship as He guided
me through grief. The day I met my fifth child I saw a miracle. It was
the day when my life changed. That day I received a gift from Allah, the Giver
of Gifts, as He gave me a chance to get closer to Him and to earn His blessing,
mercy and guidance. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">It was 2 o’clock in the morning when I was woken by pain
in my tummy. I woke my husband up and began packing up my bag. I was 36 weeks pregnant
with my fifth baby. At 3 am my tummy started feeling so tight and hard. I
remember warm tears coming from my eyes as I tried so hard to bear the pain. By
3:15 am we were at the hospital. When the midwife checked my baby, she said
that her heart beat was weakening. Immediately, <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/when-mujhee-was-under-anaesthesia.html" target="_blank">I felt worried</a> when she said, “Quick,
we have to save the baby!” as we were rushed to the theatre to do an emergency
caesarean. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">At 4 am, 9 years ago, my baby was born with a severe
brain injury. She was born without any heart-beat. The medical team did CPR on
her. They informed my husband soon after she was born. A few minutes after, a
nurse came again and told him that our baby lost her heart beats. “What do you
mean?” my confused husband asked the nurse. Alhamdulillah, Allah grant back her
heart-beat after the second CPR. Both of us were taken to the ICU. When I woke
up, my husband who was by my side uttered the news that no mother would hope to
hear. Allahu Akbar! I was shocked and shaking. I felt nothing. “Please tell me
that this is not real.” </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">The doctor revealed that I had placental abruption,
meaning my placenta separated from my uterus wall before my baby was born. They
found bleeding and blood clot in my uterus. There hasn’t been any explanation
as to why and how this happen. My pregnancy was normal and I had no
complications prior to giving birth. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">I remember the day I met my baby for the very first
time. It was a day after she was born. I was still in the ICU when the nurses
pushed me on my hospital bed to the NICU. I couldn’t bear my eyes when I saw
her. No mother could bear this painful realization that her baby has brain
injury. As I touched her, I found myself bargaining, “O Allah, I’ll do anything
for You, if You take this away from her.” I remember tears filled my eyes as I grieved
when the doctor answered my question that there is no cure for brain injury. The
reality hit me when I realize that the injury made my
daughter lost her intellect. It was so hard for me to understand because what
make us human superior is the gift of intellect Allah bestow on us. I felt distressed
when I found out that she also lost her sight and hearing. The reality hit me
at full force when she turned three months old, when her eyes wouldn’t follow
me and she could not smile at me. At six months old, I felt devastated when she
could not even move, roll, crawl or sit. Every time she didn’t hit her
milestones, it brings back my grief and made my heart empty just like the heart
of Prophet Musa’s mother. When the pain is too much to bear, you fell nothing
anymore. All my hopes and desires for her bright future are shattered before
they even begin. For more than a year my husband believed that there was
nothing wrong with her and she will only get better. He convinced me that the
doctor was wrong.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">I learnt that this is decreed from Allah only after I
understand the true meaning of Inna lillahi wa inna illaihi rajiun.
"Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return. I learnt
that Allah, the best of all planners, tests me through my daughter’s brain
injury. He tests me if I would still strive hard for His sake by being patient and
staying truthful to Him. What more would you want when Allah
promised to be with the patient one? He also promises us that the reward of
being patient is Jannah. I understand that with this hardship He has
something better for us, even if I didn’t see what it is immediately. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">The hardest thing I have faced is to digest the fact
that she has multiple disabilities. She cannot use her own mouth for eating and
let alone for smiling. She cannot see me her own mother who bore her before she
was born and cared her until this day. She cannot call me “mama” like the rest
of my children call me. <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/return-of-grief-hearing-test-result.html" target="_blank">She cannot hear me saying “I love you” like me always say to her and her siblings.</a> She will always depend on me to provide constant
love, care and support for the rest of her life as she could never take care of
herself. Imagine having a baby where you have to do everything for her. Now,
imagine taking care of that baby for 9 years and many more to come. La hawla wa
la quwwata illaa billah. There is no might or power except with Allah. I admit
it that I’m powerless and only Allah can strengthen my heart to get me through
all of this.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">I learnt that this trial was really a mercy from
Allah, the Most Merciful, when I rediscover my purpose of life. This hardship
reminds me that my only purpose in life is to worship Allah, alone. He guides
me to the right path by making me staying true to Him and not giving up my
faith, even in the time of great hardship. Allah guides
me to be like Prophet Yaakub alahi salam, as he only complain about his grief
and sorrow to Him, the All-Hearing, the All-Knower. I believe that only He can help me get through all of this.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">When I saw a little girl like her, playing and running
at the park, it made me sad to think that my daughter could never come to me
running or hug me, let alone kiss me. I hate it when I can’t help myself from
comparing her with other children at her age. What would you feel when you
realize that your daughter would be bound in the wheelchair for the rest of her
life? My heart hurts when I think about my fear of what my daughter can’t do
but others can.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V625IxleeK4/U4HjYK9YmvI/AAAAAAAAHXQ/3g-ZssJNWjo/s1600/DSCF2356.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V625IxleeK4/U4HjYK9YmvI/AAAAAAAAHXQ/3g-ZssJNWjo/s1600/DSCF2356.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">Alhamdulillah, it was a blessing from Allah that I
learnt to swallow my anger and fear by allowing myself to be patient with her
condition and understand that it was such a great loss only if I don’t pass the
test that Allah put me through. I learnt to overlook the worldly dreams I had
of my daughter. I dream of her with images of Jannah.<a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/garden-blitz-may-allah-grant-me-jannah.html" target="_blank"> I look forward for the day when we are reunited and she will run towards me, hug me and kiss me at the gates of Jannah.</a> I hope I will pass the test. I hope it opens up the way for my
entrance to Jannah.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">Alhamdulillah, I am pleased with Allah’s decree
and accept His divine intervention to have granted me a daughter with a severe brain
injury. I accept her multiple disabilities and appreciate her being a person of
Jannah. I understand that if I ask Allah to cure her it would mean I will take
away her privilege that make her sinless and not be accountable in the Day of
Judgement. By Allah’s mercy, I’m able to take the extent of her condition without
pain and sadness as I realize that I am blessed with a person of Jannah under
my care. I would still revisit my grief but my heart is at peace with what is
coming. With Allah’s guidance, I’ve been through an unimaginable hardship by
being patient and staying true to Him. I would still experience many challenges
but I understand that Allah, the Most Merciful, the Wise, can only tests me
according to what I can handle. Maybe you won’t understand it but you will
agree that with Allah’s blessing, He has guided me through His designed process
of grief. Allahu Akbar! Miraculously, it transformed my life as I rediscover my
purpose of life, to worship Him alone. If this is the only way for me to return
to Allah, <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2009/06/ever-wonder-why-your-life-is-full-of.html" target="_blank">every second and every moment of hardship</a> I was with her is worth it.</span></span>Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-78277817070265274802014-02-27T21:11:00.000+08:002014-03-25T16:48:32.169+08:00Grass is greener for local family - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia<br />
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I just want to post a quick link to the news of our Garden Blitz. Previously I wrote<a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/garden-blitz-may-allah-grant-me-jannah.html" target="_blank"> Garden Blitz: May Allah grant me Jannah</a>. I also edited this link into it. Enjoy reading!<br />
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<a href="http://weekend.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Grass-is-greener-for-local-family/7653586/#.Uvydbzkp16U.blogger">Grass is greener for local family - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia</a> or<br />
<a href="http://www.communitynews.com.au/publicpdf/archive/2013/K_November/26.11.13/CC20131126_STA_005-032.pdf" target="_blank">Canning Times, 26th November, 2013 page 32</a>Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-81846263761703361282014-02-11T12:50:00.000+08:002018-03-05T18:01:37.538+08:00Action planning to achieve your goals.<div align="center" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392633841343_8960" style="color: #990000; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0;">
<b id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392633841343_8964">"If we don't change, we don't grow.<br />
If we don't grow, we aren't really living."<br />
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<b id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392633841343_8969">— Gail Sheehy</b></div>
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Alhamdulillah, I am so grateful to Allah for His guidance. It it so
much better when you have a clear vision of what you are trying to
achieve before you take the action to reach to goals.<br />
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Remember Mujhee wrote about <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/my-2014-list-to-do.html" target="_blank">her goals for this year</a>. Here is a quick review of what action she trying to do to achieve her goals. <br />
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<ul>
<li>I want to be able to sleep at night between 9 pm to 7 am.</li>
</ul>
Mujhee is unable to go to sleep at a regular time every night. She needs to change positions up to 4 times each night. Sometime she is very distressed at night with temperature and seizure activities.There are some nights where she will not sleep at all because she was on midalzalom during the day to stop her prolong seizures and make her fall asleep straight away. When her sleeping pattern changes, it takes her couple of days or more to get back to the routine. <br />
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Alhamdulillah, she is down to one addministation of midalzolam in a week since her last anti-seizures medications review late last year. Prior to that review she took up to 5 times of midalzolam during a week. Alhamdulillah her prolong seizures has decrease and I'm hoping for seizure free. Read about the review of her anti seizures medications <a href="http://i%20want%20to%20be%20able%20to%20sleep%20at%20night%20between%209%20pm%20to%207%20am.%20%20%20%20%20i%20want%20to%20try%20the%20ketogenic%20diet%20as%20a%20treatment%20for%20epilepsy.%20%20%20%20%20i%20want%20to%20do%20the%20abr%20-%20advanced%20biomechanical%20rehabilitation%20training%20in%20march%20and%20october%202014.%20%20%20%20%20i%20want%20to%20attain%20a%20wonderful%20communication.%20%20%20%20%20i%20want%20to%20upgrade%20my%20wheelchair.%20%20%20%20%20i%20want%20to%20provide%20care%20to%20an%20orphan%20child%20by%20sponsoring%20an%20orphan./" target="_blank">here</a>. The next review is on the 14th February 2014 in sha Allah.<br />
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She is seeing a Sleep Therapist from TCCP - The Center for Cerebral Palsy and decided some changing and trial of the <a href="http://www.invacare.com.au/ass/content/382/403/invacare-therapeutic-support-mattress-brochure.pdf" target="_blank">Invacare Softform Premier Active 2</a> and the mattress overlay to regulate her body temperature when sleeping. Her sleeping has gotten so much better since the trial. Although she still has problems to get to sleep early at a regular time, I don't have to change her position as much as before. Before I would change her position at night up to 4 times but now it has go down to one. Alhamdulillah. Even though I don't mind doing it because it make you feel better once I get of of my bed and change her position then she will go back to sleep. Otherwise she would keep calling me until I come. In sha Allah we're definitely going to get the mattress and overlay for Mujhee. And please remember her in your prayer. <br />
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I also do ABR between 8 to 9 at night. I found that it keeps her muscles relaxed and encourages deep breathing to help sleep. I am so happy that she doesn't mind ABR machine on her through out the night. There are so much I would like to write about ABR but I just don't have time. In sha Allah, may be I will write after the ABR training this March.<br />
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<ul>
<li>I want to try the Ketogenic diet as a treatment for epilepsy. </li>
</ul>
Last year Mujhee's seizures went skyrocket. She was so sick and stayed in bed most of her time. She missed a lot of appointments and her school too. Basically she had no quality time because of the uncontrollable seizures. Her medications was revise every 2 months last year. She's on Midalzolam, Tapomax, Clonazapam and Keppra. Towards the end of last year someone mention about Ketogenic diet, a treatment for epilepsy so I discuss with her Neurologist and he referred us to the Dietetics. She has the appointment with the PMH dietician on the 24th February to discuss the treatment, in sha Allah. I'm so excited for Mujhee about this. I hope her seizures will only get better. <br />
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<ul>
<li>I want to do the <a href="http://www.biorehabforkids.org.au/Perth-ABR-clinics" target="_blank">ABR - Advanced Biomechanical Rehabilitation</a> training in March and October 2014.</li>
</ul>
Alhamdulillah,with the help from our Muslim community we managed to secure the training for this year. May Allah bless our community for coming together and help us. It is like a dream come true and I am looking forward to this coming training on the 15th - 19th March, 2014. May Allah give me the strength to make it happen.Now it's time to do the ABR video report for this coming training.<br />
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<ul>
<li>I want to attain a wonderful <a href="https://www.spectronicsinoz.com/product/dynavox-v" target="_blank">communication</a>.</li>
</ul>
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Mujhee will be attending her first Gemstones Youth Group on the 16th February 2014 in sha Allah. The group meeting every third Sunday of the month. <br />
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Our community is awesome. They are organizing the fundraising for Mujhee with a <span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">family bbq and soccer match and games for the kids on 23th February 2014 at the Thomas Moore Park, Wilson between 10 - 1 pm. Insha Allah Mujhee will be there to meet our wonderful community and I think it is a great way to understand disability and each other. There will be a representative from TCCP- The Center for Cerebral Palsy to answer questions about Cerebral Palsy and what can we do to support people with CP.</span></span><br />
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IEP meeting at Mujhee's school, Carson Street School, will include the
discussion on her complex communication needs on the 19th February and a
visit to ILC with Mujhee's speech therapist to see what options she has
for her communication needs on the 27th February in sha Allah.<br />
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<li>I want to upgrade my wheelchair.</li>
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We'll be looking at it sooner or when needs, insha Allah.<br />
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<li>I want to provide care to an orphan child by <a href="http://www.muslimaid.org.au/OurProjects.aspx?programGuid=35b7f579-ab6a-e211-b223-984be173a38a" target="_blank">sponsoring an orphan</a>. </li>
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I'm still thinking about what option we can do as doing nothing is not an option. Insha Allah there is a way and we're going to find it out soon. Any suggestion would be much appreciated. Please leave comments.<br />
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In sha Allah with the help from Allah, let's make the reality come true. Always remember it is not what I can do, but what Allah can do for me.Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-16898768150060560362014-01-30T19:31:00.001+08:002014-02-02T02:01:45.185+08:00Lonely: Connecting with the Muslim community.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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N: I'm asking you a question - You need to tell me Yes or No - Go to categories - feelings<br />
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Mujhee: not, don't can't, feel, love -No</div>
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happy, embarresed, hate - No</div>
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worried, confused - No</div>
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angry, mad, grumpy, frustrated, sad - No</div>
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scared/frightened, upset, jealous - No</div>
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proud, lonely - Yes</div>
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proud -No</div>
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lonely - Yes<br />
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N: chat words - help<br />
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Mujhee: I want (do an activity) - outside activities - garden<br />
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N: I'm asking you a question - What do you think? (garden)<br />
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Mujhee: I like this - nice<br />
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The other day when Mujhee's sister, N, asked her about her feelings, she told her that she was lonely. N asked how she can help her. Mujhee said that she can help her by taking her to the garden. N took her to the backyard and asked her what she thinks. She thought that it was nice.Sometime a simple thing you do makes a big difference in other people's life. Masha Allah, I'm so proud of you, N, for your unconditional love and care for Mujhee.<br />
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I'm so glad and thankful that Mujhee has sisters, family and friends who value and care for her feelings and are also willing to help her in anyway possible. There are some barriers to break but it is possible to open the door of possibility. I'm also grateful for PODD communication book, without it Mujhee's voice could never be heard. <br />
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Although it made me upset to know that she was lonely, it helps me to understand her better. It was very wrong for us to think that just because she
can't take care of herself, can't communicate verbally and is bound in the wheelchair, she has no
feelings and needs. I think many people don't value her because they think she has
nothing to say. <br />
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The way that people with disabilities are treated in this world is shameful and
disgusting because we don't have time to understand how we can help them. We need to be aware of their stories so we can break the barrier and open the doors to inclusive in the mainstream society . <br />
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It happens that the Muslim Youth Group called the Gemstones is finding new members for this year so I decided to ask them if Mujhee can join in so she won't feel left out or alone. Alhamdulillah she got accepted so she could attend the group once every month. Alhamdulillah, I am so thankful that the group are very positive and more than willing to include her. I'm so excited for her and in sha Allah it will give a lot of benefit to her and the group. </div>
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Without a doubt, I can see that someone like Mujhee can be very lonely but there are ways to help her like joining the youth group. At the beggining maybe the group don't feel the connection with her because not many of them understand her. Understanding someone takes time. Understanding someone who has multiple and complex support needs like
Mujhee usually take longer time. I hope the group will give their time
to get to know her better so they could feel the connection.</div>
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I believe the equality in all people regardless of their limitation. As human being we all have our limits whether we are a people of disability or not. So Mujhee deserve no less when you realize that we have more in common then any dividing differences.<br />
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In sha Allah, Mujhee just need a bit of your TIME to understand her otherwise she could feel lonely and deeply excluded from the society. Is a bit of your time is too much to ask?</div>
Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-49838468708985517712014-01-20T13:39:00.000+08:002014-01-22T09:09:09.664+08:00My 2014 list to do<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well-being. Connection. Kindness. </div>
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These are my goals in three words. With these words in sha Allah, it will be easier for me to focus on my goals everyday in my dua, when I pray to Al Mujeeb, The Responder to Prayer.<br />
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Ok, bear with me for a bit, while I dream of what I am going to do this year, in sha Allah.<br />
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<li>I want to be able to sleep at night between 9 pm to 7 am.</li>
<li>I want to try the Ketogenic diet as a treatment for epilepsy. </li>
<li>I want to do the <a href="http://www.biorehabforkids.org.au/Perth-ABR-clinics" target="_blank">ABR - Advanced Biomechanical Rehabilitation</a> training in March and October 2014.</li>
<li>I want to attain a wonderful <a href="https://www.spectronicsinoz.com/product/dynavox-v" target="_blank">communication</a>.</li>
<li>I want to upgrade my wheelchair.</li>
<li>I want to provide care to an orphan child by <a href="http://www.muslimaid.org.au/OurProjects.aspx?programGuid=35b7f579-ab6a-e211-b223-984be173a38a" target="_blank">sponsoring an orphan</a>. </li>
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In sha Allah, I will do it. It's not what I can do but what Allah can do for me. <br />
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Love<br />
Mujhee. <br />
<br />Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-26107557231801212352014-01-19T13:09:00.001+08:002014-01-22T09:08:51.872+08:00Aromatheraphy Blends: Using your sense of smelling for a better well being<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dVvgdRhl4XA/UttcwAS0BAI/AAAAAAAAHUk/sLhTODrv4aw/s1600/IMG_20120729_002148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dVvgdRhl4XA/UttcwAS0BAI/AAAAAAAAHUk/sLhTODrv4aw/s1600/IMG_20120729_002148.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a>Sensory system is a part of nervous system responsible for sensory processing information. Vision, hearing, touch, taste and smell are including in our complex sensory system. Olfaction is the sense of smell. Sense of smell can effect emotional behaviour. Different scents can stimulate the brain and trigger the pictures and the feeling associated with that particular smell. We all know how the smells of food can stimulate appetite. I cannot smell rendang tok without thinking about my mother who always cook it as a special treat for Hari Raya or Eid.<br />
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When I did skin care workshop on how to make natural skin care products a while ago I learned aromatherapy. In natural skin care product essential oils are used instead of fragrance oils just because the essential oils are natural while the fragrance oils are synthetic. Although fragrance oils are cheaper than essential oils they are artificially created that contain artificially substance. Essential oils are natural chemicals that are extracted from plants and contains therapeutic benefits.<br />
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In aromatherapy, essential oils are used for therapeutic purpose. Some essential oils are used to stimulate or relax the brain frequency. When scents are inhaled, the smell travels into lymbic system, which is a part of brain that controls mood. When lymbic system is stimulated, endorphins are released into your blood stream making your mood lifted and leaving you in the state of calm.<br />
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Stress can have negative impact on immune system. It stop our body ability to protect disease. Aromatherapy can boost the immune system by the release of endorphins or mood elevating substances.<br />
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Studied has found that good smells lower stress and regulates mood and emotional. The smelling of lavender essential oil calms the nervous system and relaxes the body for better sleep. Click <a href="http://www.youngliving.com/export/sites/youngliving/en_US/pdfs/YL_HerbClips_Lavender_021153.pdf">here</a> to read mere about the study.<br />
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Citrus essential oils like sweet orange, bergamot, neroli, lemon, petitgrain and grapefruit have an uplifting smells that is helpful for reducing depression and elevate your everyday.<br />
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These are the essential oils that I blends and we use at home. Most of these blends I mixed them for Mujhee's aromatheraphy like the <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/p/about-mujaheeda.html" target="_blank">Miraculous Mujhee</a> and Mujhee's Muscle Relief. <br />
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Miraculous Mujhee<br />
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This blend is a special blend to guide an extraordinary, miraculous and outstanding into life. It creates special unimaginable moment that we carry in our hearts and exceptional way to honour others that touch our life.<br />
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<li>Frankincense</li>
<li>Patchouli, </li>
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Sandalwood</li>
<li>Vetiver </li>
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Relaxation Blend<br />
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This blend slow brain wave patterns to melt away stress, tension and anxiety. It produce a state of relaxation, calm and peaceful. We use it in the bath, spray it in the car and on the linen before sleeping time to get the children ready for bed.<br />
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<li>Lavender</li>
<li>Sandalwood</li>
<li>Bergamot.</li>
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Brain Power<br />
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This blend can stimulate your brain capability to activate concentration on work and study. We used it when doing therapy sessions with Mujhee and when the children are doing their homework and studying during examination.<br />
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<li>Lemon myrtle</li>
<li>Peppermint</li>
<li>Geranium.</li>
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Prayer Blend<br />
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This blend can be use to help us to see clearly and pay particular attention to your prayer and enhance spiritual. We put 2 to 3 drops on the prayer matt.<br />
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<li>Frankincense</li>
<li>Nutmeg</li>
<li>Sweet orange</li>
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Energy Blend<br />
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We use this blend when we need some motivation to get through the day that wasn't best and keep you moving forward with smiles.<br />
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<li>Sweet orange</li>
<li>Cinnamon</li>
<li>Patchouli</li>
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Peaceful Sleep<br />
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This blend has a calming blend to aid go to sleep and to stay asleep longer.<br />
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<ul>
<li>Clary sage</li>
<li>Lavender</li>
<li>Chamomile.</li>
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Breathe Ease Blend<br />
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This blend is helpful for respiratory ailments and relieve breathing.<br />
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<li>Eucalyptus</li>
<li>Tea tree</li>
<li>Peppermint.</li>
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Muscle Relief<br />
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This blend will help to ease tight muscles and useful for temporary relief of muscular spasms. We use it in massage oil. <br />
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<li>Basil</li>
<li>Marjoram</li>
<li>Lavender</li>
<li>Ginger.</li>
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Now that you have the essential oils or the blends, in sha Allah, you could use the guide <a href="http://www.naturesgift.com/methods.htm" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/aromatherapy/how-do-i-choose-and-use-essential-oils" target="_blank">here</a> to the best ways of using them safely and effectively.<br />
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Insha Allah with the permission of Allah, using the essential oils can effect your emotional behaviour, health and well being.<br />
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Note: For food of thought- There are articles about health and medicine, mind and brain in <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/" target="_blank">Science Daily</a>.Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-58038894377843574182014-01-16T14:09:00.001+08:002023-04-06T13:45:19.048+08:00Garden Blitz: May Allah grant us Jannah.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Let me tell you about our home. We moved into this house in January, 2011. I call it "The Green House" as it has green roof tiles. Not only does it have green roof tiles, it's floors and it's walls are all green too. On top of that it has green kitchen cabinets. I felt like it is too green inside but the outside of this house is not so green. Meaning it lacking in green lawn, trees and plants. All I can see is sand, and when the kids entered the house they are covered in dust and dirt from the sand into the house. <br />
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On May last year, Mujhee's <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDMQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.disability.wa.gov.au%2F&ei=qnPVUqq0DpGPkgXJxIHYCw&usg=AFQjCNH7FeiAjXLAlSKvE-5B12euGq-7Vw&sig2=IQ0ybrIcM6qcf8_05GizXQ" target="_blank">Local Area Coordinator from Disability Service</a><a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDMQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.disability.wa.gov.au%2F&ei=qnPVUqq0DpGPkgXJxIHYCw&usg=AFQjCNH7FeiAjXLAlSKvE-5B12euGq-7Vw&sig2=IQ0ybrIcM6qcf8_05GizXQ" target="_blank">s Commission</a> asked me if we would like to apply for the Garden Blitz. I thought it was a great idea so we agreed and submitted an application. Alhamdulillah, on August we found out that we were picked for the blitz. I felt so overwhelmed like I received a part of Jannah but on the earth instead. Subhana Allah, I wonder how I would feel if I got to enter Jannah in the hereafter. It would be my goal. I'll tell you why later.<br />
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Masha Allah, on the end October and early November last year about ten hardworking and enthusiastic people from <a href="http://nspm.com.au/community/disability-services-commission/" target="_blank">NS Projects</a> and my lovely family came together to our humble house to do our garden. I was very grateful. When Allah loves you, He guides and helps you. I feel so blessed and can't thank them enough for their great service to us especially and the community. Now, we have to wait and see the plants growing. Here is the link for the news <a href="http://www.communitynews.com.au/publicpdf/archive/2013/K_November/26.11.13/CC20131126_STA_005-032.pdf" target="_blank">Canning Times, 26th November, 2013 page 32</a> or <a href="http://weekend.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Grass-is-greener-for-local-family/7653586/#.Uvydbzkp16U.blogger">Grass is greener for local family - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia</a>. <br />
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I like green so much. Green is usually associated with nature, growth and environment. I guess that explain who I am. I appreciate looking at the beauty of natural greenery. I respect and care for our environment. I am passioate about improving myself. I love the green dome on the Prophet's masjid in Madinah. <br />
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I wish Allah would grant me Jannah so I could enter it. Why I would want to enter Jannah so much? One of many reasons I would hope to enter Jannah is that I would love to get Mujhee to smile at me when I smile at her. In Jannah, I'll get Mujhee to hug me back when I hug her. I can get her to give me kisses. I can hear her talking to me and telling me how she loves me. In Jannah, I can see her moving around without her wheelchair. In Jannah, I'll to see her sitting by herself and when she wants to change her position while she was sleeping she can do it herself. In Jannah, I would like to see her walking and running freely. I want to see her able to do whatever activities she likes in Jannah. In sha Allah one day I would see all of these.<br />
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I ask the Lord who owns Mujhee soul, to give us Jannah, ameen.<br />
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Indeed Allah is Al Wahhab, The Constant Giver of Gifts, who is given out of love and mercy and not in exchange for anything. He is Al Mujeeb, The One Who Responds. He responds to our need or our call. He is Al Ghaniy, He is not in need of anyone or anything but we are in need of Him.Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-85825715310198822142014-01-10T10:32:00.001+08:002023-05-09T03:28:57.994+08:00Mujhee Wish List for 2014.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWBAujs-vyoVyi7ybsS_2E0rsXpYQM-f69X9tFx3bAz8l2CRsNrQ-etqlPjMdpVbEhNuCkk7hU2sPdC7LZ639fjEYtMdfs6n-hA5SboiARwL_hrQsLXB1wcr38v0369JYGKbRmnXgsOnaXETJZnImTz4FCBO7Wq6tA5UxDAjayBqRZUQHFF9cfsSa/s4616/DSC_2846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4616" data-original-width="3465" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWBAujs-vyoVyi7ybsS_2E0rsXpYQM-f69X9tFx3bAz8l2CRsNrQ-etqlPjMdpVbEhNuCkk7hU2sPdC7LZ639fjEYtMdfs6n-hA5SboiARwL_hrQsLXB1wcr38v0369JYGKbRmnXgsOnaXETJZnImTz4FCBO7Wq6tA5UxDAjayBqRZUQHFF9cfsSa/s320/DSC_2846.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><ol><br />
<li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/seizure-medications-clobazam-keppra-and.html">Free from seizures - Ketogenic Diet.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/mujhees-sleeping-roller-coaster.html">Sleep during the night - please remember her in your prayer.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biorehabforkids.org.au/Perth-ABR-clinics"> ABR Clinic in March and October 2014</a></li>
<li>Communication devices <a href="http://mydynavox.com/Solutions/T10#MeetTheT10">Dynavox T10 Compass</a>.</li>
<li>Using 2 switches.</li>
<li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/search/label/chiropractic">Chiropractic Treatment for her spine and hips</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/wheels-for-hope-can-never-thanks-enough.html">Van with Wheelchair Access</a></li>
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Well being. Connection. KindnessLightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-73549559899487269022013-10-21T22:36:00.000+08:002014-01-22T09:13:48.261+08:00Topamax: The new anti-convulsive medicine for Mujhee.This is going to be a review of Mujhee seizures. This is a post about her previous review, <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/more-seizures-new-medication-new-hope.html" target="_blank">More seizures: New medication new hope</a>.<br />
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Last week Mujhee's seizures got worse because she needs twice the Midazolam in a day to control her prolonged seizure. In the afternoon before <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/eid-al-adha-what-are-you-willing-to.html" target="_blank">Eid day</a>, she has her seizures. Her father gave her Midazolam. Early in the morrning, when I got her ready for Eid prayer, she had more seizures. So I gave her another dose of Midalzolam. Alhamdulillah, she was alright with no prolonged seizures on Eid day but was sleeping all day. That night she could not sleep and her seizures came again. She was laughing continuously until tears came out of her eyes. That night I didn't give her Midazolam, tbecause her seizures were short and not more than 5 minutes although it kept coming. She didn't sleep that night. She fell asleep in the morning. In the afternoon she had another prolonged seizures activity so I gave her Midazolam. At night she had it again. The next day she sleep most of the day and awake at night. She missed school a lot because of this.<br />
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I noticed that her seizures got worse every second day now. The day that she was seizure free is the day when she sleeps all day and awake at night. Than early in morning her seizures will come again with another activitiy at night. These are the prolonged seizures that need midalzolam to stop. She could get more that 10 short seizures in a day that last for few seconds.<br />
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Basically this year Mujhee has developed more seizures and we have been increasing some dosages of her anti-convulsives medication and trying some new ones. Masha Allah, these medications can't control her seizures. On Friday she had her fifth medications review for this year and scheduled for another one before the end of this year. In this review, her neorologist introduces a new medication called Topamax. I already don't like the sound of <a href="http://www.rxlist.com/topamax-side-effects-drug-center.htm" target="_blank">Topamax's side effects</a>.<br />
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She is on two tablet twice a day of Topamax. She is still with the same dosage of Frisium, one tablet twice a day. The Keppra is increased into 4 mls, twice a day. The Trileptal will be discontinued this Friday.<br />
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Insha Allah we're going to try Ketogenic Diet as a treatment for epilepsy.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #494949; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-center;">Studies show that approx 1/3 of children treated with the ketogenic diet have greater than 90% seizure control with half of these becoming seizure free. An additional 1/3 gain a 50% reduction in seizures. The remaining 1/3 discontinue the diet due to its ineffectiveness or its difficulty. <a href="http://www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au/site/content/the-ketogenic-diet" target="_blank">Epilepsy Queensland Inc</a>.</span></blockquote>
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When I writing this, there is a bit improvement as her seizures don't last longer. Alhamdulillah for the change and I hope her condition will only gets better.Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-77662241935060058982013-10-17T22:28:00.000+08:002014-01-22T09:15:16.467+08:00Eid al Adha: What are you willing to give up for Allah?Last Tuesday, the 10th day of Zulhijjah, the last month of Islamic calender, Muslims celebrated Eid al Adha or Festival of Sacrifice, by slaughtering a sheep or other livestock and distributing the meat to the people in need. Traditionally the slaughter is done soon after the Eid prayer and at the masjid. Here in Australia it is done at the licensed slaughter house. Alhamdulillah, religious ritual slaughter is legal here.<br />
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Insha Allah, there are many ways you could make the sacrifice especially through the charity organizations like <a href="https://islamic-relief.com.au/260/qurbani/?gclid=CMWA6bGpmboCFUIopQodgCkArw" target="_blank">Islamic Relief Australia</a>, <a href="http://www.muslimaid.org.au/OurProjects.aspx" target="_blank">Muslim Aid Australia</a> and <a href="https://www.humanappeal.org.au/qurban/qurban" target="_blank">Human Appeal Australia</a>.</div>
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Muslims celebrate Eid al Adha to commemorate the faith of Prophet Ibrahim alaihi salam willingness to follow Allah's command to sacrifice his dearest possession, his own son Ismail alaihi salam and Ismail alaihi salam readily agreed to his father need to obey the command of Allah. In the end Allah provided him a sheep for sacrifice or qurban instead, as both of them submitted to the Will of Allah. You could read the story of Ibrahim's sacrifice <a href="http://www.missionislam.com/knowledge/ibrihimssacrifice.htm" target="_blank">here</a> and watch it below.<br />
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Can you imagine yourself in the position of Prophet Ibrahim, sacrificing someone or something that you love dearly for the higher purpose? Who is your Ismail? What are you willing to give up for Allah?<br />
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There are many thing that I would do for the sake of Allah and for me parenting is full of necessary scarifies. I sacrifice my myself to be a staying at home mother to fulfill the amanah or trust from Allah to me. Instead of working and earning money there is no mistake when I choose to take the responsibility of fulfilling the trust by staying at home with my children 21 years ago. because I want to raise righteous children. In sha Allah with the help of Allah, I would nurture, educate, manage and protect the growth of my children, as they are my first priority over anyone else.<br />
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I also scarify my hard work that was needed to raise a daughter with special needs. Alhamdulillah, being a mother prepared me for this challenge. I could not do it except Allah gave me the help, strength, patience and unconditional love.<br />
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I scarify my time with parental duties to fulfil my responsibility. I'm not saying I hate spending time with my children but as a mother I hardly get to spend quality time just for myself anymore, In sha Allah, if it's not in here there will be a time for it later, in the hereafter when we will gather together again.<br />
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Alhamdulillah, I wouldn't trade parenting for anything. It's all worth it because it will be a day when my Creator will ask me to account my
responsibility as a mother and I hope that day I could tell Him that I raised my children with ihsan to the best of my ability to obey Him and to follow His messenger way. In sha Allah I'll have an easy
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Eid Mubarak to you and your family. I hope you have a wonderful and blessed Eid al Adha! May Allah accept it from us and you.<br />
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<a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2008/09/download-takbir-in-mp3-and-real.html" target="_blank">Allahu Akbar!</a>Lightnurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320076821145992445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801549584061859571.post-2711396771808014782013-09-09T00:03:00.000+08:002018-03-05T18:03:03.502+08:00Acrylic painting that says the majestic name of Allah.<br />
I dream of crying in remembrance of Allah. This is one of my du'a list I wrote on last Ramadan. It was inspired by the visionaire email I received from Sheikh Muhammad Alshareef. I really hope to attend one of his Dream Du'a one day. He gave me an idea to vision my du'a.<br />
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When I have spare time, I love doing DIY project. Today I would like to share with you some pictures of what I did for my home to remind me about my dream.<br />
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I love <a href="http://2wf.org/" target="_blank">Islamic calligraphy</a>. I'm dying to do it but I don't know how. If you looked at my handwriting in Arabic, it's so bad. I really love <a href="http://fineartamerica.com/featured/allah-stephanie-fisher.html" target="_blank">this painting</a> by Stephani Fisher. I love its colour scheme. When I looked at the price, I thought I should make one myself. So here what I came up with, an acrylic painting that says the majestic name of Allah in the shape of water drop. This was not my original idea but my idea was I wanted something that can remind me about the dream. I got it from <a href="http://photos8.org/details.php?gid=38&pid=154" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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I know <a href="http://fineartamerica.com/featured/allah-stephanie-fisher.html" target="_blank">this one</a> is far better than the one that I made, but I really love how the gold brighten it. In my previous post <a href="http://lightnur.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/more-seizures-new-medication-new-hope.html" target="_blank">here</a> I have a picture of this painting hanging above my writing table.<br />
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I also painted it on the rock.<br />
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