Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Keep it simple.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Sing in a choir.
Count your blessings.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Avoid negative people.
Sing in the shower.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Return all things you borrow.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Have a dog.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Floss your teeth.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Compliment three people everyday.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Say "please" a lot.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Use the good silver.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Stop blaming others.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Plant flowers every spring.
Keep secrets.
Have a firm handshake.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Learn three clean jokes.
Rekindle old friendships.
Look people in the eye.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Wear polished shoes.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Compliment even small improvements.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Marry only for love.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
be there when people need you.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Be the first to say hello.
Call your mother.
Never underestimate the power of love.
The Silver Chord Choir is the community seniors’ choir in the City of Port Coquitlam. It was started in 1968 as a fun way for seniors who enjoy singing to get together, make music and above all, have fun doing it. Now, 58 years later, we have almost forty members, most of whom turn out to regular rehearsals and performances. Our members range from 50 to over 90 years old!
