The following quote is from a speach by Ivan Illich titled “To Hell With Good Intentions”:

“There exists the argument that some returned volunteers have gained insight into the damage they have done to others–and thus become more mature people…Perhaps there is also something to the argument that young men should be promiscuous for awhile in order to find out that sexual love is most beautiful in a monogamous relationship.”

This quote is one of the few times when Illich proposes a positive side to service, and it occurs towards the end of the article.  Although he fires back with reasons why he disagrees with the principal in this quote, he still offers the reader another side to ponder for themselves which I believe is a very important piece in this speech.  It relates to my definition, (Serve- also of a man-to have sexual intercourse with a [woman]) in respects of the association with man having to be with several partners before they realize what is good for them.  This is a metaphor to describe how service in this article is being used.  He is saying that some people go into service with the wrong intentions, simply do ‘sacrafice’ their time to make themselves feel better about the world.  Then, when its all said and done they realize that what they have done is nothing compared to how they have affected the people they are servicing.  The overall picture shows them the beauty or the disaster of it…it could go either way.