Opinion – Col Owens: The need to explore the middle space

There are several spaces we inhabit in our lives.

Most of us are familiar with the concept of outer space, the arena of stars and galaxies, of space probes in search of the origins of life.

The space which has become the playground of the very rich with their expensive toys.

The concept of inner space is also widely understood, as that terrain where individuals work out their individuality, their true selves. Their identities. Their values and beliefs. Their understandings of good and evil, what should be supported and what should be opposed.

Inner space is thus defined by individuality. In a nation of 335 million people there are 335 million inner spaces.

These realities give rise to the concept of middle space. Middle space is that enormous expanse confined by the contours of outer