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