BIG Society

Been meaning to put thoughts down about this for ages! Figure it won't happen unless I start somewhere, so here goes: version 1 -

To me, a Big Society is about everyone's participation in human society, feeling and playing our full part, not for personal gain but knowing there will be bountiful benefits to be shared all round.

It is not about volunteering as a chore, task or job to do any government's or authority figure's work. It is not about money, the economy or balancing fiscal budget. It so not about counting the cost!

It's about being BIG - open, expansive, broad-minded, compassionate, forgiving, welcoming, sharing, giving, contributing, mindful, respectful - with each other and ourselves.

It's about you and me, individual and separate yet together and for each other.