The internet may be full of angry people and trolls, but sometimes it's just plain nice.
SEE ALSO:Rapper performs emotional song written by an 11-year-old to his bullyOn Thursday morning, Christopher Hope-Smith asked Twitter for help. His son Ollie was turning 9 soon, Hope-Smith wrote, but there was a bully who kept telling him his birthday wouldn't be "as good as his own".
Hope-Smith had other ideas, though. He wanted to make sure Ollie's birthday was his best so far.
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The response has been absolutely overwhelming.
In the hours since, Hope-Smith's tweets have been shared well over 11,000 times. TV presenters, DJs, and celebrities have all responded to wish Ollie a happy birthday -- and some have even offered him special gifts.
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Following the huge outpouring of support, Ollie's mum Natalie took to Twitter on Thursday evening to post the following update.
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Happy birthday, Ollie.
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