Current mood:	sad
Current music:	SPITZ - nagareboshi

GOD OF POWER AND MERCY . . . you hold us up when we are weak and give us courage to overcome our fears. Banish violence and cruelty from our midst. Rescue the souls of those who have died. Wipe away our tears and comfort those who grieve the death of loved ones. Guide our President and the leaders of our nation who seek a just response to acts of terrorism. Protect our citizens through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary. Help us work together for justice and lasting peace so we might eliminate the causes of violence in our country and our world. Let all people live together in peace and mutual respect. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

I say this prayer every Sunday at mass. I've recited it so much that I've pretty much memorized it. I don't have to read it from the insert in the back inside cover of the book anymore. It's almost become protocol. Today though I started crying when I recited it in church today. It's really been five years...