Advice from the Heart
This design was one of six chosen by San Francisco General Hospital's Foundation to be part of its 2011 series of Hearts in San Francisco - a public art exhibition in conjunction with the annual fundraiser "Heroes & Hearts Luncheon." Advice from the Heart is a series of etched brass speech bubbles that encircle the hospital's iconic fiberglass heart. The speech bubbles offer the kind of advice for living that someone who cares about you might give.
The speech bubbles contain the following etched text:
wear sunscreen
don’t be late
drink more water
bread plate…to the left
water glass…to the right
go play outside
don't talk with your mouth full
don't eat too many sweets
follow the rules
it's okay to cry
no yelling
eat your vegetables
if you can't say something nice,
don't say anything at all
don't stay up too late
say you’re sorry and mean it
you'll understand when you're older
what did you learn today?
you can't please everyone
keep your promises
be patient
treat others as you would
like to be treated
shhh! be quiet!
listen
chew with your mouth shut
don’t whine
practice, practice, practice
try your hardest
learn from your mistakes
respect others and their opinions
clean up your messes
are you paying attention?
money isn't everything…
stop feeling sorry for yourself
stop procrastinating