Editorial by Wes Wood

We've come a long way these last 20 years.
We've become - responsible -
.... and members of our communities.

We care about our customers and put their health, safety and well being first.

We are professionals. (We say that.)
I have heard people cry about not being heard or taken seriously by Health Departments or their legislators and not getting "respect."

Respect probably will never come from certain quarters but we can adopt good safety measures and have respect for ourselves by living "professional-like" lives.

Business cards and ads proclaim
"Health Dept. Licensed or Approved"
but some of those shops certainly don't look like anyone approved them.
They don't show visibly an appreciation and practice of a
Health Oriented way of thinking and conducting business:
vigilant against contamination, knowing today's standards to pre-prevent and protect clients, attention to the details of sanitary work and premises and "professional" attitude across the board.

Professional is an attitude of going the distance without making compromises, of being truthful and doing the right thing.

Like Father like Son.
Like Mother like Daughter.
You know the tree by the fruit.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
What goes around comes around.
What you reap is what you sow.