Second Look: It’s just the way it is

Many things in life and in business just happen and
there’s not much we can do about them. So don’t sweat it

by RICHARD SMELSKI

Every parent remembers the “why” questions from their young children. Why is the sky blue? Why is the neighbour’s tractor bigger? Why do pigs have that smell? If the world is round, how come people don’t fall off the bottom?

The parental answer is often, ‘Because it’s just the way it is.” Then these young children become educated and even study agricultural science, so that they can determine their own answers. Their biggest education is one of experience and they go on to challenge the impossible.

Better Pork - August 2008