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The Way We Get By

Posted by Rozie818 • 7/12/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: documentary, films, interview, movie concept review, the way we get by, twwgb, war veterans

I just saw a very moving interview about a documentary called The Way We Get By (TWWGB) with the writer / director Aron Gaudet
and film producer Gita Pullapilly. They told of a story where Aron’s mom, being retired and having no hobbies was looking for a purpose. His mother, Joan Gaudet, is a troop greeter and a character in the film.
While troop greeting may not be an option for many of the nation’s seniors, it demonstrates how community involvement can significantly improve the lives of the elderly in America.

So, here we see how 3 people can make a difference, how small numbers can be large in presence. They fulfilled their own need for purpose, and warm the hearts of our kids, our vets, our blanket of safety.

I didn't want to look at the trailer yet, what I wanted to do was sort of review the concept instead of the movie itself. I think, it's full of substance.
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  1. lynnecole
    9 days ago
    lynnecole
    I was one of the first to get involved in greeting the troops returning from Desert Storm at Bangor International Airport back in 1991. I have written a book about it and have recently blogged about A Day In The Life of A Groop Greeter. You are welcome to go to my blog on thoughts.com/lynnecole/blog and read it. The thing was children all the way up to the seniors were very involved in greeting the troops. Today 18 years later these greetings are still going on. The seniors are the ones that have the most time and dedication to greeting every plane load of troops going to or from war zones are still greeted. The people of Maine are the ones that made this happen. We kept it going even when BIA tried to stop it. I'm thinking of republishing the book after I finish the one I'm working on now. Let me know what you think of the article after you read it. Thanks, Lynne Junkins Cole
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