It was a few days late, but on Sunday I was able to throw a nice little birthday get-together for my wife, Andie. She’s not had many good celebrations, so it was nice to surround her with plenty of friends from the congregation we attend, as well as from her earlier life.
The turnout was fantastic; we had 14 people altogether. Because I didn’t stay for service on Shabbat, my wife had to finish out some of the inviting tasks, but it all worked out fine. She was surrounded by friendly faces who wished her well and let her know they appreciated her for who she was.
What more can one ask?