Growing up as a family member of a U.S. Navy father and a U.S. Air Force ex-husband was educational to say the least. Traveling to far away countries like Turkey, Germany, Japan and the Philippines allowed me to expand my mind and take in the different ethnicities and learn about all the different cultures.
Fond memories prevail through all my travels and allowed me to have an open mind.
My mother was born and raised on Kauai, the Garden Island, and one of the Hawaiian Islands that make up the State of Hawaii. It was her wish for my dad to retire here and his wish to come back to the place he met my mother, so we came to Oahu (Honolulu County) in 1967 and settled into a comfortable life in Hawaii.
Let me fast forward to adult years to continue my story. We all try and find our way in the world of employment and I started out as a waitress (food /cocktail server) and worked in many places around Honolulu. It was a pleasure to comingle with people from around the world who came to Hawaii to visit.
At one point I waited on Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters!
But alas, I needed to find my way and later on worked in a Family Law Attorney's office for many years. I made a career change and later worked for a non profit organization for a few years trying to save people who didn't want to be saved.
I found out I just couldn't help people who didn't want to be helped.
How could I best serve people who wanted my help? At that time I went to Real Estate School and I am at the point I am today. Most of us were in different areas and positions of employment and at some time decided being in the Real Estate industry was the right career choice for us.
If I could do it all over again I would not have wanted to do anything different....
Because I am in the time and space I am supposed to be at this moment.
I am helping those that need my help and appreciated for what I do.
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
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Sally, helping people who want to be helped is the key. That is what makes the real estate business so enjoyable.
Sally, you had lots of great experiences before choosing real estate as your profession. Sounds like you've finally found your calling and truly enjoy helping your clients. Best wishes to you in the future.
I too had many iterations of career fields but all of them suddenly culminated in a good mix for me in real estate. Good for you!
"I found out I just couldn't help people who didn't want to be helped."
You have a generous heart an folksgthat work with yo are lucky!
I think it's great to hear about people's past "lives"-- it helps us relate with them today!
Sally,
Some times we forget we really did exisited before real estate. Or...
Bill
Sally it is interesting yo find out about others and to know that there are other endeavors besides real estate
It seems like most of the people I meet in this space love what they do. I know I do. Ah, Kauai. Going there on Monday! Can't wait.
I love your Hawaii picture and we as a family absolutely love coming to Hawaii for vacation .. Sounds like you are secure as the person that you are and that is so important. Thanks for the blog..
Sally
Thanks for sharing the story and best part of your lifes story sa yet too be written.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Sally ... Thank you for telling us about your past .......And a Good way to look at life !!
Good evening, Sally. Interesting read. It is good that you feel at peace and that you feel that this is where you belong...
Sally,
Great post; it really is satisfying to have a strong sense of purpose and place.
Have a great weekend,
Steve
Sally, it's great to be where you are supposed to be in life, to be happy with yourself and your life, and oh, let us not forget you get to do all that in such a beautiful place!!!
Who's better than you?
Sally - as we travel down lifes highways and biways on often reaches a fork in the road ..... the choice is ours when it comes to which path to follow ..... It's always nice to know that based on where we ar today we made the right choices.
Little do many not know...we all are at the time and space and place we are supposed to be at this time.....
wishing you all a happy moment in time....
Hi Sally...as we all get a little older we reflect on times gone past, and you're right we made our own way and I too would not want it any different...except for a few times...haa
Thanks for sharing
Hi Sally,
Great life-story, seems with your world travels and perspective, you are exactly where you are suposed to be..... our Hawaii superstar.
Sally - I so agree with you. We are all exactly where we belong, whether we understand it or not. But isn't it wonderful when we actually love the place we're in?
Hi Sally,
Most everyone did something before real estate. Scott and I were chemical engineers - yikes, I know. You were fortunate to travel as I think that is so important to developing as a person. But all life experiences help to shape who we are.
Lisa
Sally, GREAT photo, and nice to know a bit more about you! It would be nice to know how many different jobs we had prior to getting into real estate!