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 these 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 said
he had hired a bull to "service" a few of his cows.  BAM! 
It all came into perspective.  Now I understand what all
those "service" agencies are doing to us.

   I hope you are now as enlightened as I am.