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