I was around four or five years old when Frances Hyman, my aunt, introduced
me to Beethoven's Ode to Joy. She said I probably wouldn't like it, as
classical music was for old people. Nearly twenty years later, I graduated
from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a 2.1 BMus in Music, Piano
Performance. I had a bundle of classical and pop performance experience, a
well rounded understanding of history seen through an artistic lense, and
coping mechanisms for high pressure, stress and the long-term grunt that's
given rise to Accessibility Online.
Frances was the embodiment of care. Everything from doing all she could to
make me who I am, to the last words I can remember her saying to my Mum,
worrying about Dad getting his Birthday card. Every little detail had to be
just right for those she cared about, because caring was her nature. Quite simply, she was the change she wanted to see. She enabled,
empowered, comforted and encouraged. And to the last, was thinking of things
she could do to bring love and joy to others' lives from her bed.
You will be sorely missed, and this project is dedicated to you. Thank you
for everything.