Working was fun with her. From early on, Dr. Maathai was a tireless advocate for the environment, for women and for all those in the developing world who are unable to realize their potential. The venue was full of young people and I watched in awe as she conveyed to them her extraordinary passion about the environment in general and the need for climate fairness and justice in particular. Here is a list of comforting short condolence messages: Please accept my deepest condolences. We cannot tire or give up. Worthy advice for those who will carry on her work. We will miss her great shining smile and her indomitable spirit but all those she has inspired will keep her vision alive through each small action we take toward a better world. May your soul rest in peace and your legacy live on. What distinguished him from others was that special ability to understand the central contradiction of the times, to grasp the most critical question of the day and ably articulate them in a simple and understandable way. You gave a new meaning to respect for Human dignity. Today we lost a leader, role model and father figure. Your father always bragged about how wonderful you were. East Africa has lost an individual whose worth is immeasurable. I am thinking of you and your family. The issue of presidential condolences has come to the forefront in the past week as President Donald Trump incorrectly claimed that his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, failed to write. Many people struggle with how to say sorry for their loss professionally. May your sister rest in peace. UNEPs almost 40 year long history is also one of a shared journey in which Wangari was always with us and ahead of us showing the way. She understood the deep connection between local and global problems, and she helped give ordinary citizens a voice. ", Cubas President Fidel Castro said in his message that he was "deeply grieved by the sad news." Indeed Dr. Jagan, may well have left for us a blueprint for enhancing the human condition, in his several viable proposals, the wisdom of which will certainly help to guide the region in the immediate future and beyond In all his endeavours, Dr. Jagans unparalleled humility and humanity saw no issue as being too large or too small when advancing the cause of the common folk As a people , we are all the richer for the wisdom and contribution of Dr. We frequently shared public platforms to advocate for urgent action to stabilise our planets climate, and for measures to protect vulnerable people from the damage caused by the destruction of the worlds priceless environment, in particular its forests. In fact his presidency was guided by pragmatism, melded with humanness, and helped preserve a vital germ plasma for a future flowering of a uniquely Latin American form of government aimed at serving all of its population not just a small minority of well-to-do. Perhaps, the single-most noteworthy aspect of his personality was that he was free of any meanness or narrowness of vision.