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

We are the Bridge

I didn’t write this and “Richard” isn’t a Silver Chord member, but I like it and thought I’d share. “We Are the Bridge” My name’s Richard. I’m 74. I sometimes think our generation is the bridge between two tworlds — one made of dirt roads and handwritten letters, the other…

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