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I Hope You Dance! Happy Heavenly Birthday, Ate Cecile!

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Happy Heavenly 60th Birthday! Let's celebrate with so many scoops of ice cream! Although you've been gone only a month, it seems forever. You are truly missed! Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance (Official Music Video)

Dancing with and for her Beloved!

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On Tuesday, Jun 12, 2023, just 30 days shy of her 60th birthday, we lost a beautiful lady, my sister Cecilia. Her Celebration of Life was held in Colorado early last week, but her family and close friends were able to be present when we laid her to rest on June 29th in Livermore, with her beloved husband, Zig. … those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles." - Isaiah 40:31 Hello. My name is Eileen Beltran . I am one of Cecilia's siblings. Leslie , Cecilia , Alan and I were the four who were born in the Philippines. First the girls, then Alan. We immigrated to the US in 1968, where the last two were born... Diana and David .  She is one of my older sisters who I respectfully and affectionately called Ate Cecile .  As my sisters mentioned at the Celebration of Life in Colorado, Ate Cecile was the first of many. I know for me, she was also the first to get a stick shift car. So I, of course, had to do the same! But she al...

The End is Just the Beginning

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Next week, a 33 year journey comes to an end as a new one begins. For several years, JF has been asking me to write for PinoyBuilt and yet, I hesitated. So this week I committed myself to start my new journey as I gently close a chapter in my life. I have decided to retire from the university life and career. Although I officially retire on 7/1/2023, I begin my permanent vacation on 5/1/2023. I realize that this journey happens just before I 'celebrate' my 40th reunion... yes, 40 years since I graduated from high school. Unbelievable. I cannot believe it has been 40 years, and now, 33 years since I began my career at the University. First as a student then an employee one fateful day 33 years ago. As I am preparing myself for this new chapter, I reflect on who I have become today. But for now, I ponder my next steps. I need to transition my mindset from a career to the retired life. After celebrating my career today with my direct team and then with my mom, Grant an...

Happy Birthday Eileen!

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Flashback to our UC Davis Mga Kapatid reunion when Jerry Yu visited from Hong Kong San Ramon, CA. January 2014. Photo credit: Jerry Yu I can't wait until you start contributing to the site. Thanks for joining!