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