Obama 'Praying' for Holbrooke's Recovery

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-praving-richard-holbrookes-recovery/story?id=12378136&page=2


Change is to make a difference. Richard Holbrooke is described by Obama as "a towering figure in American foreign policy, a critical member of my Afghanistan and Pakistan team, and a tireless public servant who has won the admiration of the American people and people around the world." Over time, the government and the people in it have made a difference, have evolved, and has changed, nonetheless, some of these people don't get recognized.


This has been the first time I have really read about someone in the government being recognized for all their efforts, and Obama, our president, is doing the recognition, which I find kind of strange. Holbrooke was President Clinton's top aide for the region. He became sick on Friday, and since then Obama and all the people in the government have been praying for his recovery. Holbrooke is a very important person in the government. He is a former-two time assistant secretary of state, a key player in the Dayton peace accords, and the ambassador to Germany.
    
I did more research on Richard C. Holbrooke, and found out that he matters so much to the people in the government and in the world. In (http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Richard_C._Holbrooke)
George H. W. Bush described Holbrooke as "the most persistent advocate I've ever run into." His plentiful accomplishments are illustrated and recognized in this article, being a huge part of the Democratic Party.
     
Although, I have basically just listed one person, and how the government and the world has recognized him for his accomplishments, this is where it starts. Everyday our government is evolving. It is getting more and more involved in the issues of the world everyday. Obama is taking more action towards our economy, and people like Richard Holbrooke, are doing even small things to make a difference. All it takes is more people making a difference, and more people recognizing those people, so our country can evolve and become as strong as it is meant to be.