Happy New Year Philadelphia!

"Produce great Persons, the rest follows." -- Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, By Blue Ontario's Shore​ 3

Here are the resolutions for the city of Philadelphia in 2016:

We WILL:

• ​dispose of our trash properly

• speak like ladies and gentlemen in public places

• give up our seats to elderly or women with young children

• hold doors open for those behind us

• say "good morning" and "thank you" to each other

• condemn the sin, but not the sinner

• show mercy and forgiveness to one another​

• look for and ask for help when we need it

• help others when we see that they need help

• endeavor to live and eat healthy

• try to challenge our boundaries by being friendly with people whom we wouldn't normally think to be friendly with

• hold our families, friends, and neighbors to task if they talk or act in ways unbecoming of a good Philadelphian

• continue to grow and prosper, in ways that are positive and productive, for ourselves and for the city

We will NOT:

• dispose of our trash in the streets

• use foul or obscene language in public places

• judge others who disagree with us

• use violence or threats as a way of dealing with our problems

• talk or act like adolescents, for those of us who are grown adults

• elect or support corrupt individuals in public office

• give up on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies, or Flyers