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

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Christmas at The Wesbrooke

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Thursday 4 December, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Silver Chord will be bringing our wonderful Christmas repertoire to the  Wesbrooke Retirement Community in Pitt Meadows for an afternoon of Christmas favourites. They’re always a delight to sing for and the family and friends who show up make the audience most appreciative!! More details to follow, Mark your calendar!

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Social

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Thursday 11 December, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Mayfair and Astoria Retirement Homes are sponsoring an Ugly Christmas Sweater social, featuring several of PoCo’s recreational music groups. Silver Chord is one of those groups, of course, and we’ll be sharing a sampling of our Christmas repertoire with the crowd. Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater, of course!

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