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