Time to go

So sorry to hear about your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Will always remember you as "The Blogging Ambassador" :)) Riga will remember you fondly.

Richard, we have met just once, but that was a real pleasure and nice suprise to see that you were closer to people as other ambassadors... Thank you for that, for your greatness and generous soul, for your interest in our country, for your blog here etc.... I am so, so sorry to hear about loss of your wife... May Gods peace be with you and your children during this difficult time. You are doing the right decision by returning home, because we have nothing more precious in life than the people we love, and especially our children.

Dear Richard, I was so sorry to hear about your recent loss, I want to share my deepest condolences with you, you will be sadly missed. It was always a pleasure to meet with you in Riga and the energy and devotion you gave to your job was clear for all to see. We always enjoyed spending time listening to your stories and experiences of life as an Ambassador to Riga. You brought a human quality and a sense of integrity and vitality to the position. Riga's loss will be London's gain. Take care old chap Andy (partner to Ilva Grinvalde)

Excellency, may God rest the soul of your wife and give you peace. Thank you for your time in Latvia. All ambassadors who come to this country not just with good will, but also with an understanding of what is wrong here are and always will be welcome. God go with you in your future journey, and farewell!

Richard - really really sorry to hear about your wife. I'm also very sorry for your kids. I crossed paths with you a couple of times in Riga. You were a good ambassador and a good guy. You were always visible in Latvia and for the right reasons. I also enjoyed all of your articles in Diena. As M says above, you were close to ordinary people. I even spotted you on AirBaltic economy class once! I wish you and your children all the best in the future, and especially over the next few months as you come to terms with your loss. Cheers.

Richard, I am so, so very sorry to hear about your wife - I had no idea. You were a breath of fresh air, and you are going so soon! :( I'm sure that your daughter needs you and that you are doing the right thing. Grieving is a lot of hard work. My heart goes out to you. Banuta Rubess

Dear Richard, please accept my deepest condolence on the loss of your wife, she will be missed by many people. And I would like to thank you for the amazing work you did here as UK Ambassador. Somehow you were very close to ordinary people and worked on things that are really important. Maybe you even did not work like an ordinary diplomat, but you worked to improve lives of people. And that is important. I really hope that one day you will return to Latvia again. We will be waiting for you. Thank you for coming to Latvia. We were lucky to have you here.

Bye

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thank you, Richard, for your time here and all of the great things you have done. my deepest condolences to you on the loss of your wife. be strong. our prayers go with you. and - we here will miss your smile and your inspiring optimism :)

Richard, I thank you so much for everything you have done here in Latvia. These are the things that make our little world better. I believe that UK is one of Latvia's best friends and hope that your successor will continue your important work. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your wife. I know it is probably the hardest time of your life, but I am sure you will get over this. Your blogs have convinced me that you are not only a great diplomat but also a great man who is not afraid of difficulties. Take care!