Emotional Caretaker Gifts

A woman taking her heart for a walk.

THE PIED PIPER OF GRAMERCY PARK

Medical personnel give their hearts

'How's my rabbit settling into his new home? He's still a bit jumpy!'

"I had to skip my workout."

'You are a very good nurse. You're actually listening to what I'm saying.'

'It's not easy being fabulous and caretaking.'

"The patient in 12-C needs comforting."

'No need to yell son, I may be deaf, but I can still read.'

"If you're sure your son doesn't mind living in a cage and eating pet food then who am I to say no?"

"Rescue someone; rescue yourself"

Lazy plumber.

Hospital.

'Please help mommy lose some weight. She gets grumpy when she's on a diet that's not working.'

"Peace. Love. Adopt."

Dog with a neckerchief feeds dogs in matching nappies.

A large bird house with many compartments; one is labeled "Sup't.".

"If you need anything in the building, just call the super. This is the only known photo of him."

Cleaner playing pool with brush.

NHS recruitment.

"Any improvement since I brought the balloon?"

'My Dad will like you. He's the care-taker at the monkey house in the zoo.'

'Sorry, shortage of staff.'

'A willingness to sacrifice yourself to bring 'peace and succor to the suffering' is all very well Mother Theresa but I don't think it makes up for your lack of knowledge of current hand sanitisation protocols.'

'You can always tell the pediatricians.'

Cleaner with nameplate next to Consultant Surgeon's desk.

"It's our latest targets...We have to do twice as much with half the stuff in a quarter of the time!"

"On the other hand, his bedside manner is impeccable."

'Could you wear a Dr. Phil mask?'

"I'm afraid the diagnosis isn't good."

"John says you've all been compassionate and caring! Would you please stop... or he'll expect that at home!"

The Crimean War and Florence Nightingale

'Mr. Franklin. What did I tell you about wheelies in the hallway?'