It's really hard to think of a place to start when approaching a topic like this, but I will start with that, Red, you will be genuinely missed. And also, you deserve this. More than anyone you deserve this.
You've been here through thick and thin, and you pulled us all through it with you. We've made it to the other side, you've been able to bring this game forward in a way none of us thought was even possible anymore. You've defiantly left your mark on this game and on this community, and it's a mark that you can be damn sure isn't going away. You've opened a new door for us, you've enabled this game to move forward when it was presumed impossible, you will not be forgotten.
And more than that, you sacrificed so much for us. For this game. Your time, your energy, your opportunities. You defiantly deserve to take as long as a break as you want, and more some.
So I just want to say thank you. This may just seem like mindless ramblings I've scribbled down, but I want you to know it was written with pure appreciation. Thank you so, so, so much for everything you have done.
Have a nice vacation.