Yesterday I had a very poignant journey to Plymouth with a newfound friend. We were connected only by our love of the person whose funeral we were going to and our proximity in the country to travel from. I knew immediately that we were of like minds, and conversation with her made a 5-hour journey into as much of a pleasure as it could be given the circumstances. The funeral was for Sara Fitzgerald, a true polymath, who was dedicated to improving herself and helping other