A name is the first step on many a journey and it usually has a back story that gives it meaning.

In the case of membership matters here is an insight into where this name took its inspiration.

According to wikipedia ‘a name is a word or term used for identification’.

It’s the first thing you ask when you hear that someone’s had a baby or started a new job. Google ‘name’ and a plethora of baby sites pop up.

Now social media adds another dimension where your twitter or Facebook profile is another name to be identified by.

It’s an introduction ‘hello my name is Kelly’ and what follows next is either the name of where I work, where I live or what I do.

It can also be the name of where I belong. The groups or communities of which I am a member.

Take the case of Elaine, she’s a Hawthorn supporter, ocean swimmer, board director, vestry volunteer and school staffer. All names of her where she is a member. Her memberships identify where she belongs, contributes and creates meaning in her life.

Finally the name that means the most to me is that we share the same surname. Yes Elaine’s my mum and through her example I know that membership matters.

Hence the name says it all.