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