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