and speaking of prayers Vand recently brought to my notice this unusual 'prayer' that had been the cause for much headache and yet some wonderful creative challenge :

"I do my thing and you do your thing.

I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,

And you are not in this world to live up to mine.

You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful.

If not, it can't be helped."

imagine a relationship where one swears by this, and the other doesn't understand what the fuss is all about! :p