Comments on: 2009: The Road Ahead

By: Slingshot

Slingshot — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:00:36 +0000

Although quite sometime, I was touched by your sentiments in life. May I add some positive views that I'm sure will add colors to your life. Life itself is beautiful -and for this reason, you should be very thankful. The emptiness you feel was just temporary for a growing gal. Its time to seek what makes you happy and be contented with the result. Do not treat life as something serious, add humor too. It will prolong your life and you'll surely be of help to the needy – if your are contented. Remember, you cannot change the world…its easy to change yourself. Love life!

By: Aloevera

Aloevera — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:27:31 +0000

Derrick, I've told you this before, but I'll say it again. I think you're missing God's love and care if your life, and I'm 100000000000000000000000% sure that he'll always accept you no matter how far you stray from Him.

God never leaves nor forsakes you.

By: Derrick Kwa

Derrick Kwa — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:32:16 +0000

Thanks, Shanice. =). Appreciate it.

By: shanice

shanice — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:33:27 +0000

Hi. I believe u have the strength and courage to face the uncertainties. God grants us the strength that we need at all times if u only ask. When life is uncertain, there lies Great opportunities. If u believe u can, u can! If u believe u cant, u cant. Go for it! Let the fire in u keep burning. Lastly, I'll be here if u need me. Cheers…

By: Derrick Kwa

Derrick Kwa — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:43:49 +0000

Thanks. =).

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:12:06 +0000

Hang in there cousin! Since u have decided to take the risk, just go all the way. See what u can do and see how it goes. If you don't try you'll never know. And knowing that u have tried, at least u'll live without regrets.

By: Derrick Kwa

Derrick Kwa — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:02:35 +0000

Thanks Margaret. =).

Yeah, I guess sometimes the questioning and uncertainty is what is needed. Doesn't make it any easier to deal with, but yeah.

Haha. Good to know that you think I've got guts. Yeah, I know lots of people thought that I was crazy (many still do, I think). But yeah, haha. The thing about doing stuff like that is…well, having guts doesn't mean you don't feel scared. And honestly, I still do. I hope I manage to overcome it and not let the fear affect my decisions, but the fear is always still there.

And yes, we will definitely see each other again soon. I'll make sure of that.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:50:16 +0000

Hey Derrick, Hang in There! You're almost outta Singapore. Less than two more years.. do a countdown if it makes you feel better. You know, a lot of people I know just go through the motions of daily life, trying to fit in somewhere, and hope that life is easy, or hope that life has something good in-store for them. I am one of those people too, sometimes.

But it's a good thing that you're not easily content and want more out of life. That's what all this soul-searching is for, that's what this entire blog is about. You wrote that you're kinda aimless, lost and looking for a purpose in life? Yeah, that's life for you. I wake up to the same questions everyday too. Who am I, what am I doing here, why haven't I accomplished something in my 19 years of life, what's going to happen to me in future? I think, as my writing professor would put it, we're all groping towards clarity. Because if you don't ask those questions, you won't get anywhere in life.

I don't really know what you'll be like 20 years down the road, but I know you are going to do something with your life. So don't give up halfway and join the masses. That is the saddest thing that could ever happen.

I also want you to know that I really admire all the choices that you made, including that first day of school in 2007, when we all found out that you quit. Most people may think: he's nuts. Yeah, I thought that too, but I also though: he's got guts. Don't lose that.

We're 19. Young, bring-eyed and ready to conquer the world. All the best to you in 2009. I look forward to meeting you in person soon =)

By: Derrick Kwa

Derrick Kwa — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:41:43 +0000

Haha. I just knew you'd come and offer encouragement. =). Thanks, though, really appreciate it. Well, yeah. I'm “prepared to do something about it”. Whether the opportunities will present themselves…are not always in my control, I guess. But yeah, you're right, we'll always have people better than us who we look up to.

Hopefully I can find that “one side project”. =). Thanks for all the encouragement.

By: Jessica Mah

Jessica Mah — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:57:50 +0000

Heya! Happy New Year! You hold a lot of great promise — you know what's missing in your life, and you're prepared to do something about it. Something I had to learn this year was that everybody will aspire to be more accomplished than someone else. I have friends who've done WAY more than I have, and I think to myself, “why am I not as smart as that person?” But I then realized… no matter how accomplished I am, I'll always look up to someone else's greater achievements. It's human nature to do so, and it brings the best out of us.

But just remember, if you can do even one side project doing something you're passionate about, you'll find great success in life.

Keep up the good work