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