Jan
15
2011

The Green Family Values

An article by Former Writers

It’s only been one week since the murders in Tucson and we’ve learned a lot about some who were involved, particularly the family of a little girl named Christina who played second base for her little league team. Christina never had a chance with a crazy gunman and a Glock facing her.

However, her spirit lives on, due to her family values. Her Grandfather, Dallas Green, well-known to all baseball fans in the NY/PA metropolitan areas and his son John who works in the business side of MLB have proved by their actions that Christina learned it all from them. I like to think it’s called ‘playing by the rules’ in sports language.

Dallas, although grief-stricken, made it his business to thank in person all those who helped. I’m talking about police, fire, ambulances, EMTs, etc. John worked with those who made sure that Christina’s organs were used for someone who really needed them, and also with the pastor of their church in planning the funeral.

Asked if he would like to meet the girl who received the transplant, John Green told CNN, “Oh yes, and I’d give her a big hug.”

Mourners at Christina’s funeral entered beneath the National 9/11 Flag, a massive patchwork of fabric rescued from the Twin Towers. A New York firefighter brought the flag to Tucson to honor Christina, according to the Arizona Republic.

“I can’t tell you how much we all miss you,” her father said during the service. “I think you have affected the whole country.”

Is this about sports?

Maybe.

Or maybe it’s just about sportsmen.

In that vein, I’m posting a link about John Green written by Jeff Jacoby in the Boston Globe this morning.

Voices of patience and wisdom – The Boston Globe

About the Author: Former Writers

13 Comments + Add Comment

martin January 16, 2011 at 1:16 pm

who cares
- JerryG15 January 16, 2011 at 3:24 pm
  
  You ignorant troll, you cared enough to post an ignorant statement, do you just need to see your name on the board?
lazycrochet January 16, 2011 at 2:40 pm

A lot of us care. I know I do as she was a beautiful little girl who had her life cut short.
- Annie Savoy January 16, 2011 at 2:56 pm
  
  lazycrochet –
  
  Yes a lot of us do care, and Christina was raised in a baseball family headed by Dallas Green, her Grandfather who also loved the game and passed on that love of the game and baseball knowledge to his children and grandchildren.
- martin January 16, 2011 at 5:40 pm
  
  every day everywhere, people have their lives cut short. why do you care about some and not others? because she is white and american? and what does this have to do with the mets?
  - JerryG15 January 16, 2011 at 5:55 pm
    
    What does “White and American” have anything to do with thi? Listen carefully, no one its holding a guy to your head saying you have to care – GOD BLESS AMERICA, but if you had a shred of respect for anyone, you wouldn’t bother even responding to this thread.
    
    Dallas Green was the manager of the NY Mets so there is a connection.
    
    You don’t like the thread or subject matter, just move on.
    
    I have YET to see your name as an author, not brave enough? Just tough enough to slam other authors?
    
    Lowlife.
    - martin January 16, 2011 at 6:50 pm
      
      if you would like i can get you lists of literally millions of dead children and you can really have a great time caring about all of them as well.
      - JerryG15 January 16, 2011 at 7:40 pm
        
        Seriously what is your problem? Do not think for one minute I don’t know what is going on in the world. With that being said, what difference does it make that this author took the time to put this together?
        
        You are an incredibly arrrogant jerk, there is no reason at all to make the comments you have in this thread.
        
        Again, if you don’t like the subject matter, move on, that’s it.
        
        RESPECT – learn it, live it.
        
        martin January 16, 2011 at 10:09 pm
        
        hey, if you wanna care about some sensationalist nonsense news story because a white girl is involved, be my guest.
        
        JerryG15 January 17, 2011 at 12:32 pm
        
        Why are you making this about race? So, because she was white its a nonsense news story? WOW, ignorance continues to run rampart, so sad.
        
        You must have your head under a rock if you think this story is a sensationalist nonsense news story, and if you believe it, why do you bother post and spread your poison?
        
        martin January 17, 2011 at 4:24 pm
        
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_white_woman_syndrome
        
        JerryG15 January 17, 2011 at 7:37 pm
        
        Really wikipedia? You are a sick individual that is so out of touch with reaity.
JerseyTomato54 January 20, 2011 at 2:26 pm

Watch out folks, Martin is the type of person who probably has few, if any, friends. He doesn’t know what compassion is, he doesn’t know what love really is. Perhaps he was abandoned by his family, or just neglected. He’s bitter, angry and a very, very sad individual–just the type that would pull a gun and start shooting.

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