From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed
Ben was getting close to his 13th birthday when his mom called him over and said, “It’s time to get ready for your Bar Mitzvah.”
But Ben looked uneasy. “It’s too much work, I won’t be able to do it all,” he said. His mom felt the same as she didn’t know where to begin. Time was passing and the Bar Mitzvah was approaching, but nothing was planned.
Not long before the big day, I spoke with his mom and said, “We’re going to make it happen.”
Ben had been nervous about having a crowd and didn’t want to speak in public. I reassured him: “If you want it small, we’ll keep it small. If you don’t want to speak, you don’t have to.” That helped him relax.
So we kept it simple. Ben invited a few close friends, his mom invited some family, and together we planned a meaningful, manageable celebration. And in the end, Ben decided to get up and say a few words. It meant a lot to everyone, and even more to him.
Months later, he told me, “Thanks for arranging everything. It really meant a lot. You made it easy and comfortable for me.”
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