Recovery From Adversity Gifts

The Cross still stands!

'I really enjoyed my stay in the hospital - I never get served breakfast in bed at home.'

"Things are still a little rough for me, and occasionally I lose hope and get depressed—but I'm getting stronger every day."

Spa

"Actually, I'm still on life support. I just came by to do a feasibility study."

Road sign: 'No Passing Zone... This, too, shall pass.'

Vlad the Inhaler

'Believe me, Mr, Hart, Laughter really is the best medicine,'

Self-esteem room

'Okay, Mom. I'm sorry I re-gifted one of the kidneys you gave me.'

"He's going to be O.K., but he still wants you to remarry."

Clown Cheering Up Patient.

'Your master isn't due for release until the first of the month.'

"He should be up and complaining in no time."

'I'm going to give you something for your depression - it's an airline ticket to the Bahamas!'

As a rule, all surprise parties start out with good intentions.

"Good news! She's asking for her Banana Republic and Williams-Sonoma catalogues."

'After giving a recorded statement to these people, being grilled by 60 Minutes would seem like a piece of cake.'

"Friends have been scribbling on my cast."

"Yeah, my life flashed before my eyes!...OK, it was food - all the food I've ever eaten flashed before my eyes."

I have to get the Positive Thinker...

"I can't stay in this hospital bed too long. Everyone will think I'm too old...too fragile...ready for the home. I'm not ready for that!"

"The doctor was more lucid today! That's a good sign!"

'Your blood Sugar is very high.'

'The food here isn't too bad, just try not to swallow !'

"Call me a taxi if I start foaming at the mouth."

'Haven't seen you in church lately John?'

'I'm sorry, Louis. I should have warned you that I installed a speed bump in front of the refrigerator.'

'Harvey does all his own 'get well' cards.'

"I've outlived my conventional and alternative doctors."

"It says you need a CT scan and that the azaleas in the corner need to be watered twice daily."

"Because you're a mechanic, we're going to do your hydrotherapy in a car pool."

'Ignore them, Charlie. They're nothing but philistines. I liked your poetry, truly I did!'

"We're doing everything we can to make him comfortable, short of dressing up as male doctors."

"I think we need to have a chat about your 'support team'..."