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Tanuki

(14,918 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2018, 07:36 AM Nov 2018

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"ICU Grandpa" is there for the preemies and sick babies when their parents can't be

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"ICU Grandpa" is there for the preemies and sick babies when their parents can't be (Original Post) Tanuki Nov 2018 OP

That would be my dream job. (Volunteer) I love babies. blueinredohio Nov 2018 #1

Me, too! Cracklin Charlie Nov 2018 #2

lovely Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #3

I would love to do this! Luciferous Nov 2018 #4

The benefit goes both ways...they get cuddles and love, and give it back to him. libdem4life Nov 2018 #5

This retiree naps with cats TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #6

Very sweet! smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #7

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

1. That would be my dream job. (Volunteer) I love babies.

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 08:47 AM

Nov 2018

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

2. Me, too!

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 09:29 AM

Nov 2018

Especially newborns.

Demovictory9

(32,456 posts)

3. lovely

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 12:15 PM

Nov 2018

Luciferous

(6,080 posts)

4. I would love to do this!

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 12:44 PM

Nov 2018

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

5. The benefit goes both ways...they get cuddles and love, and give it back to him.

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:06 PM

Nov 2018

Every unit needs a Grandpa or Grandma or two. What a great way to spend retirement...getting younger! Thanks for sharing. We need all the warm fuzzies we can get in these days. Thanks, ICU Grandpa.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)

6. This retiree naps with cats

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 05:02 PM

Nov 2018

He goes to spend time with the shelter cats every day, pets and brushes them and takes naps.

https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/09/22/us/man-naps-in-cat-shelter-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&rm=1

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

7. Very sweet!

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 01:09 AM

Nov 2018

Thank you!

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