We’ve Been There Before

“It’s tough to be 15, they won’t let you in, 
the pressure of all eyes on you. 
They shame you they blame you, 
might drive you insane, 
but they’re calling you
by the wrong name. 
It’s tough to be 20, no answers or clues,
but somehow you know what to do.
I know I read your story,
I bought your book at the store,
You’re facing Goliath,
but you’ve been there before!”

“We’ve all read the book and we all know how the story ends,” Bentzi offers. “It ends with victory over Goliath. And that paves the way for you.” But we don’t just feel daunted by our struggles, we often feel like we are facing them alone, as if our challenges are unique. That’s why the words

“So, face your Goliath, tell him it’s true,
You’re not standing alone,
We’re all standing with you.”

are a comforting reminder that even as a challenge is personal, it is often universal, too.