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

George Derby Centre

Location

7550 Cumberland St
Burnaby
BC
V3N 4Z9

Next Event

George Derby Centre Concert - Wednesday 8 April, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Retirement Activity facility and residence in Burnaby. Good-sized activity room with a nice Steinway upright grand piano. . 

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