The Green Shirt
Common Ground is Our Only Hope49 total reviews
Comment from Jesse James Doty
Yes! Yes! Yes! You nailed it with this one! In your notes as well as your story. Seeing everyone as only in a green shirt instead of the color of their skin is beautifully written and serves to show how our children and grandchildren can make all the difference in the world! Thank you for pointing out the valuable lesson children can play in our view of ourselves and each other.
Well written and full of life-giving lessons.
Jesse
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Yes! Yes! Yes! You nailed it with this one! In your notes as well as your story. Seeing everyone as only in a green shirt instead of the color of their skin is beautifully written and serves to show how our children and grandchildren can make all the difference in the world! Thank you for pointing out the valuable lesson children can play in our view of ourselves and each other.
Well written and full of life-giving lessons.
Jesse
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Thank you very much for your most encouraging review and thoughts.
Comment from JoannaN
It is an awesome story, simple yet moving. There is a lot of wisdom in our kids. The problem is, it is often overlooked by adults. I wish you a lot of luck for you and your family :)
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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It is an awesome story, simple yet moving. There is a lot of wisdom in our kids. The problem is, it is often overlooked by adults. I wish you a lot of luck for you and your family :)
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Thank you so much for for those shiny, wonderful 6 stars.. I am encouraged, grateful and humbled by them.
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You are welcome :) I wish you all the best in your contest.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That was the best story I've read in a very long time. Children don't see different colours the way most adult people do, which shows us that it's the grown ups that teach them racism. If only they could be taught by their children how to behave. I hope our grandchildren and greats carry on the way your grandson did. What an amazing world this would be. (I'm proud to say mine are like your grandson.) Well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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That was the best story I've read in a very long time. Children don't see different colours the way most adult people do, which shows us that it's the grown ups that teach them racism. If only they could be taught by their children how to behave. I hope our grandchildren and greats carry on the way your grandson did. What an amazing world this would be. (I'm proud to say mine are like your grandson.) Well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Thank you so much for your very kind review. I appreciate the good luck wishes -- I will need them - the competition is tough!
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I don't know about that, I thought it was incredible. I'll be voting for you. 😊
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Thank you!
Comment from Lilly Flowers
This is a charming little slice-of-life story that gives me hope for the future of mankind. You did a very good job writing this. The dialogue was realistic and I was engaged from beginning to end. Regards, Lilly
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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This is a charming little slice-of-life story that gives me hope for the future of mankind. You did a very good job writing this. The dialogue was realistic and I was engaged from beginning to end. Regards, Lilly
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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thanks so much!
Comment from dmt1967
This is a lovely story and I believe in what you say as well. When I see someone, for me colour doesn't come into it. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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This is a lovely story and I believe in what you say as well. When I see someone, for me colour doesn't come into it. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Thanks so much for reading and reviewing. I appreciate your time.
Comment from Carlos' girl
A lovely writing and there is much to say and think about " The Green Shirt". I like this piece very much. It is well written and a very rich topic. Good job.
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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A lovely writing and there is much to say and think about " The Green Shirt". I like this piece very much. It is well written and a very rich topic. Good job.
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Thanks so much for reading and reviewing. I appreciate your time.
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Very welcome.
Comment from tfawcus
I love this story. Identifying someone by the colour of their shirt rather than the colour of their skin says a world about attitude. We have much to learn from the little ones at times.
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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I love this story. Identifying someone by the colour of their shirt rather than the colour of their skin says a world about attitude. We have much to learn from the little ones at times.
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Indeed we do have much to learn from our little ones ... and vice versa. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Comment from Wendy G
A lovely story, a powerful anecdote to support your wish for a better world, a world without prejudice. Yes, listening is important - and so is hearing. We must continue to hope, and believe in t - and we must be involved in the training of our grandchildren to become responsible world citizens. Well done. Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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A lovely story, a powerful anecdote to support your wish for a better world, a world without prejudice. Yes, listening is important - and so is hearing. We must continue to hope, and believe in t - and we must be involved in the training of our grandchildren to become responsible world citizens. Well done. Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I appreciate the good wishes. There are some really powerful entries in the contest.
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
Rightly, your grandson is identifiable for he is the boy in green shirt, there is hope, you believe in; so of the five boys, he is identifiable; well said, well done; post god speed more; positively encouraging editing, negatively not wording, forgiving errors of theist-good authors-writers. ALCREATOR LITT DEAR (D R)
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Rightly, your grandson is identifiable for he is the boy in green shirt, there is hope, you believe in; so of the five boys, he is identifiable; well said, well done; post god speed more; positively encouraging editing, negatively not wording, forgiving errors of theist-good authors-writers. ALCREATOR LITT DEAR (D R)
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I appreciate.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is a lovely story with a truly wonderful message. This is what we should all hope for our grandchildren, although mine are various colors. The darkest child does have a certain amount of anger toward police for pulling him over for driving while Black, but he has managed his anger very well every time so far. If only we could all be color-blind.
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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This is a lovely story with a truly wonderful message. This is what we should all hope for our grandchildren, although mine are various colors. The darkest child does have a certain amount of anger toward police for pulling him over for driving while Black, but he has managed his anger very well every time so far. If only we could all be color-blind.
Comment Written 21-May-2022
reply by the author on 21-May-2022
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6 stars is humbling and I am so grateful you believe my work merits them. Thank you.
