OT - Meaning of "Service"

[Avery Todd]

Is the humor list no longer in existence? I just got back an
"unknown user" message!

Avery

Since we're all in the service business, I hope this doesn't apply
to any of us! :-)

Avery

Subject: Meaning of "Service"

At one time in my life, I thought I had a handle on the meaning of
the word "service." "The act of doing things for other people."

Then I heard the terms:

Internal Revenue Service

Postal Service

Telephone Service

Civil Service

City/County Public Service

Customer Service

Service Stations

And I became confused about the word "service." This is not what
I thought "service" meant.

Then today, I overheard two farmers talking and one of them
mentioned that he was having a bull over to "service" a few of
his cows.

SHAZAM! It all came into perspective. Now I understand what all
those "service" agencies are doing to us.