There's a story about Gracie...
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There's a story about Gracie Allen, the comedian and wife of George Burns, that illustrates the open-endedness of faith, the stubborn refusal to give up on possibilities. For years, Burns and Allen were an inseparable comedy team, in radio and then on television. On stage, Gracie played a lovable but dimwitted character, whose misunderstandings were the stuff of great comedy. For example, at the end of many shows, George would tell her, "Say good night, Gracie." Gracie would respond, "Good night, Gracie."
In real life, Gracie was a shrewd businesswoman, a loving wife and -- not incidentally -- a woman of deep faith. She died young, and when she did, her husband George was devastated. Yet before she died, Gracie left George a love note that continued to speak to him for the rest of his long life. It contained these words: "Never place a period where God has placed a comma."
In real life, Gracie was a shrewd businesswoman, a loving wife and -- not incidentally -- a woman of deep faith. She died young, and when she did, her husband George was devastated. Yet before she died, Gracie left George a love note that continued to speak to him for the rest of his long life. It contained these words: "Never place a period where God has placed a comma."
