Chapter 1: A Lesson from the Farm

A significant life lesson unfolded one hot summer day on a farm long ago—likely in 1960 or 1961—before the farmer's young son had even started school.

It all began when a grey Volkswagen pulled into the yard. The boy had a strong dislike for that car, primarily because the woman driving it was intimidating. She resembled a skeleton: tall and dark, with a rambunctious car full of children that made the boy cling tightly to his mother, avoiding any interaction.

The aunt led a cow named Suvi into the yard, ready for a surprising experience. As the mother tried to usher the boy indoors, the commanding aunt insisted, “Let him watch. It’s beneficial for him to understand these things.”

“First time for this cow, right?” the VW lady remarked to the aunt. “And certainly the boy's first, but not the last if I know anything.” Both women shared a mutual understanding, while the boy’s mother seemed oblivious, reassuring her son that everything was fine.

The boy observed intently as the intimidating woman donned a large rubber glove, applying