The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan

by Beth Merlin

“Honey, did you ever stop to think that when things seem to be falling apart, they may actually be falling into place?”

And remember, no space of regret can make amends for one life’s opportunity misused.”

My father used to say rock bottom will teach you the lessons the mountaintops never could.

“Forget the dim sum! I wanna know, did you get some?”

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“The garnet kick-starts belief in personal power, the kunzite encourages forgiveness and helps ease emotion, and finally, the sapphire reaffirms purpose and direction. The amethyst reduces anxiety, helps reestablish boundaries and a sense of control, and most importantly, strengthens confidence and self-empowerment.”

You don’t drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. I

“Because deep down . . . deep down we want different things. I love you, but I think we both know it’s not working. Not anymore.”

Sometimes you don’t realize the weight of what you’ve been carrying until you finally lay it down.