By Todd Shea
2023 President
Santa Barbara Association of Realtors
You are never too old or too experienced to learn something. I was reminded twice this past week and wanted to pass along both lessons. The first is a story told by our Association Executive, Bob Hart. He runs the staff behind our local Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS®. Bob was running a new board of directors orientation and outlined a great story. It went like this...
A woman was teaching her daughter how to make meatloaf. She explained to her daughter that you make it, cut off both ends, and put it in the pan. The daughter asked, "Mom, why do you cut off both sides of the meatloaf?" The mother thought and then said, “I'm not sure, but that is how my mother made it, so I am passing that along to you.” Then she added, "Why don't we ask my mom? I am curious now." So, the mom and daughter went to the child's grandmother and asked. The grandmother thought back and said, "Well, you know what, I am not really sure. That was the way my mother made it for years and so I taught you the way I learned." So now the child, mother, and grandmother were all curious. Luckily, the child’s great-grandmother was still living. They went and visited her and asked, "Great grandmother, why do you cut off the ends of the meatloaf before putting it in the pan?" She smiled and replied, "I did that because I had to cut the ends off to get it in the size pan that I used. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY YOU ALL STILL DO THAT!"