His wall is filled with positive and uplifting comments, articles, pictures that encourages happiness, kindness, positivity and compassion. The well wishes he shared for the world, the good things he has done for the less fortunate, the willingness to reach out to help another fellow human being, make me feel that he has so much love inside him. He really earns my respect for what he has done for this world and the people around him.
I found the most amazing discovery when I scrolled to the very end of his wall and saw his birthday, 22 May 1995. OMG! As of today, he is only 18 years old, which also means that he started proactively giving love to the people around him when he was 16 years or even younger. He may be so young, but his maturity and compassion level has far exceeded many peers of his age. I wondered how many good things I have done when I was a 16-year-old. The future is bright for him and if he can influence more of his peers to be like him, I am sure we are going to have a new generation of kind, caring and compassionate leaders.
I thought I should share some of the amazing comments I read on his wall:
"since christmas day is coming soon and our o level results are too.i thought that i should start giving a daily prayer and blessings to all my friends.i really wish you all have a great christmas week this week and i also pray that you all will get good results for o level.i know you all will do well.i hope this cheers somebody up.thx."
-Derek, Dec 2011
"Actually Derek, which course are you entering? I've seen you helping so many other people ranging from many different course yet I've not known yours. Lol."
-Troy Tay, March 2012
"Hope every one in polys will have a wonderful beginning to their studies in poly i also hope that everyone will have lots of happy moments in poly good luck to everyone"
- Derek, Apr 2012
"Since mother's day is tomorrow ,Happy Mother's Day to every mother in the world i hope that everyone's mother will be blessed with wonderful health,luck and love i hope that everyone's mother will be happy and will have a great day tomorrow for mother's day i hope that all of their wishes will come true and they will have more wonderful and sweet moments in their lives with their lovely family and friends i hope that every mother in the world will have lots of special,awesome and beautiful memories to gain in the future in their lives"
- Derek, May 2012
"Sometimes, the most happiest moments in our life is when we give that magical touch to another's person life which brightens up their lives even more"
- Derek, Oct 2012
"The best feeling in the world is to see someone smile"
- Derek, Nov 2012
"I wish that everyone who is feeling down or sad now, will cheer up i wish that everyone won't feel down or sad anymore and that they will be very happy and smiling ^^ i wish that everyone will have a wonderful and meaningful day today with lots of happiness and smiles ^^ Be Happy always ^^ jiayou to everyone in their projects,studies and assignments you can do it ^^ all the best ^^ "
- Derek, Jan 2013
"My wish is to have a chance to start a project to help the needy, children or elderly in the world!"
- Derek, Jun 2013
"Learn baking so that I can bake cupcakes, muffins and many more food for the needy elderly, children and families as well as for all of my friends so that they will be very happy hopefully, one day, I can learn how to bake"
- Derek, July 2013
"I volunteered to spent the whole afternoon with special needs kids and interact with them they are so so so sooooooooooooooo cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and so funnnnnn! I love kids! ^^ we should respect everyone for who they are even if they have intellectually disabilities or any form of disabilities Today was so so so meaningful because not only I get to interact with them and make them happy! but ii also learnt the great importance of accepting people's differences and respecting who they are everybody is unique in their own ways! ^^ This puts a new belief in my life and encouraged me to spread more love and happiness to everyone around me!"
- Derek, Sep 2013
"Bless those who doesn't have a family or loved ones to spent time with during the holiday seasons (Christmas and New year) this year with lots and lots of happiness, love and smiles! Bless those who also have problems during this holiday seasons with lots and lots of happiness, love and smiles! I wish that all of them will be able to enjoy the holiday seasons a lot this year and that they will be very happy!"
- Derek, Dec 2013
Instead of wishing for an ipad, a new phone, a branded school bag or more allowance to indulge in fun, food and play, Derek is wishing for less suffering and more joy to the people around the world. Instead of spending time in arcade centers, movie theaters, Derek is spending his time volunteering in elderly homes, children homes and bringing joy to the beneficiaries. That says so much about the character of this young man. Well done, Derek Lim ! I am proud to have you as a friend and hearten to see so many amazing things you have done. I hope to meet you to do something meaningful together, someday. Cheers !
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