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It's The PEOPLE That Matter - Where's Sarah Cooper?

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Real Estate Agent with Liberty Homes RS-#62825

Wow...I just noticed that many members I 'grew up' with on ActiveRain are barely posting here anymore. Well, I remember them. Sarah Cooper must be busy but I remember this post Maybe It's Not So Ordinary After All ... where we spoke on the phone and she went outside .... I heard a train whistle blowing and she wrote a post and included a whistle blower!

"It's the People Under the Words That Matter" in which she chose to use a comment of mine and make it into a thoughtful and well thought out post.

Sarah says, "And the really cool thing about writing as yourself, as opposed to trying so hard that you're really being someone else, is that people will TALK to you.  Because like Sally said, it's the people under the words that matter." And then there was her: We Came Here for Content, We Stayed for the People  where she says, "You came here for content, you stayed because of us."

And then there was the It's a Tiny Little World Out There The Japanese culture...worlds apart. That was fun...we both wrote something. My ancestry and her exchange student.

I think back to all the learning lessons I have gone through along the way and not really knowing what to expect with people tapping away at their keyboard and doing their online chatter. I know now. Some are not always as they seem. Some are real. Some are REALLY Real. Some may play symantics with words but sometimes it's not so hard to figure out. Some connect. Some network. Some are professional while some are I don't know what.

Blogging is a trip.  Oh....the games people play. 

Oh, the ones that went away.

Sarah's latest post will give you insight into where she's at: In Case You Haven't Seen Me ...  

I was thinking about her today.

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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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Comments (38)

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

William: A pearl it is William! I don't like change in the beginning...doubt anyone does...until they realize if there is some grand learning lesson somewhere.

I love that I have a good friend as you William...and Kathy...and others. You all are like night and day and bring a rich meaning into my life for the true word of friend. Not too many I can say that about...and one thing is for certain...I've met Kathy face to face....and had a ball! I haven't met you yet and we have wonderful times on the phone. Some of the things we have some off the wall intuition about and I guaranty you....our conversation will be insightful. :)

Oh...got off track there haha....I like bringing nice folk back to this platform...it makes up for any nonsense I encounter :)

Aug 19, 2008 05:21 PM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

I like that...where is Sarah Cooper :)  I was thinking of her when I was writing my Post today....amazing how different people have made an impression on us......and hey I'll be back to Hawii, but you will be here first LOL :)

Aug 19, 2008 05:59 PM
Linda Mae Croom
Topock, AZ
(928) 768-3040

Sally, Another great post. I got an extra bonus from this one though. I  linked to Sarah and read several of her Blogs. Great Gal. No wonder you all miss her around AR.

Aug 19, 2008 08:01 PM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

I 'visit' with Sarah daily on Twitter so don't have to miss her.  Yup... some people here are real; some are really real.  Time tells the tale.  Enjoy some fresh ahi sashimi for me. 

Aug 19, 2008 08:24 PM
Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV

Sis, you are the sweetest thing EVER!!!  I think of you often and this post has just totally made my day!  (Week!!)  :)

Lola summed it up well.  I am still very connected with RE 2.0, just in a different way.  I love Twitter where we get to stop in and visit in real time.  Also love Skype for actual conversations -- and I just joined Seesmic where I'm learning to get over my video fears.  Each place I go, I see loads of people I know from Active Rain.  We're all still connected, we're just shifting points of focus over time.  

And look at all those posts -- you and I are quite connected, too!  Not just in words, but by the heart, too.  :)

(Oh, and I hear the train!!) Thank you, Sally.

Aug 19, 2008 08:57 PM
Harold "Hal" Place
A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

Morning Sally,

Funny how we look forward to reading those we have never met in person and how empty we feel when they move on to other things and places. Life goes on, but it doesn't take our memories with it.

Aug 19, 2008 09:50 PM
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Hi Sally,
There are so many members that were here when I first arrived that are no longer here and I miss them, Sarah being one of them.  And how about Julie Neerings? 

Aug 19, 2008 11:16 PM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Julie- Now that is someone I really miss also....I have seen here a few times, no Posts just comments.  That was one really special person......thanks Cynthia for the reminder.  Or how about Ginger Wilcox....she actually came back recently with a Post :)

Aug 20, 2008 12:03 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

It's all about what you expect from your blog. I think Sarah is busy working with Jeff.

Aug 20, 2008 12:12 AM
Sandra Cummings
William Raveis Real Estate - Guilford, CT
Real Estate Agent, Guilford Connecticut

Sally - I have been thinking the same things recently. About the friends I have made here, friends who have left, people who are real and those who are not really what they seem to be. You summed it up perfectly.

Blogging is a trip

Aug 20, 2008 12:53 AM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Reading everone's comments about the great relationships you have made has made me realize what a special place this is.....and that I need to figure out how to Twitter and other things too.

Ann Allen Birmingham Realtor

Aug 20, 2008 03:02 AM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Who would have thought it...  we REALLY miss the people on ActiveRain when they seem to disappear for a while.  And Sarah is one of everyone's favorites!  I hope we see more of her soon.

Aug 20, 2008 03:20 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Margaret: Yup....there's a bunch....and I'm sure we'll hear from many from time to time.

Ann: It is a special place...and we do need to expand our horizons.

Aug 20, 2008 07:49 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Sandra: Yup blogging is a trip...funny how we get caught up with all of this...and I hadn't seen Sarah for awhile and hadn't emailed or called so thought I would acknowledge that she was not soon forgotten.

Neal: Yeah...I know...and she's done good!

Aug 20, 2008 10:16 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Kathy: Yeah....there are many...just chose Sarah for all I mentioned above. (and she still emails responses too :)

Cynthia: Your turn to do a post. :)  Maybe we can revive some of these wonderful bloggers :)

Aug 20, 2008 10:18 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Thanks Hal..you are ever so understanding...I appreciate it !

Thanks Sarah!  If anything, I've learned much along the way but still remain here. Hmmm. I'm glad you still pop up when summoned LOL! It's like a geenie in a bottle or something :)

Aug 20, 2008 10:21 AM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

There are a couple of other members who were the AR experts when I joined, who have disappeared.  I wonder if some of them are still in the industry.

Aug 20, 2008 12:16 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Randy: Well, ways to find out...email, post or phone :)

Aug 21, 2008 07:20 AM
Ron Withers ----Retired Mortgage Professional
Kissimmee, FL

Sally,

Great post...most likely these thoughts are being pondered by other members. I tend to drift away from my regular particpation here in the rain.  Hopefully, much of it is temporary in nature and they will drift back in as I do. Time management, dealing with priorities....surely life can be simpler. :)

Aug 24, 2008 09:04 AM
Diane Aurit
LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Real Estate

Sally, thank you for this reflection on Sarah...I don't Twitter much but I know you will find her there everyday.  I was fortunate to have met Sarah this past summer.  She is simply wonderful.  I miss her posts too!

Aug 25, 2008 01:12 AM