If something needs to be done someone else will step up and do it, no worries.
I guess that is a fairly traditional human trait, because while other people happily continue to step up and get things done then everything is just fine and dandy...no need for them to bother.
My first foray at volunteering to do something for no financial reward, except for knowing that we'd done something pretty good and accordingly felt pretty good about it, was helping clear a spot and plant some little trees at the local kindergarten our lad attended.
It was a five hour task me and the other three chaps who turned out felt so absolutely good about.
That was more than 20 years ago and yep, I can still see "my" trees.
For many, this week may also have been a case of not recognising the annual tribute to those who do such much for their communities across the region, and the whole country for that matter.
It has been National Volunteer Week — a week to acknowledge and applaud all those who put in the devotion, time and effort to do something for others.
I checked out the "seekvolunteer" site and they have 925 volunteering opportunities for people to browse over...that is a lot of volunteer work and underlines just how much is being carried out.
It took me back to the Art Deco Festival when I saw volunteers assisting aged deco sightseeing chaps and gals from rest homes into their vans and cars.
Providing opportunities to get them out and about, and involved.
Just one of so many examples.
To all the "vollies" at every level and every pursuit...your value should never be underestimated and needs to be acknowledged every day of the year.
The place would simply not run without them.