Prayer is not rocket science, but simple communication with Almighty God, and it doesn't have to be long or eloquent to be heard and responded to. It just has to come from a sincere heart. The Lord will answer all prayers that come from such a heart, but He will not always give us what we want, sometimes because it is not in His will for us, or sometimes because the time is not right for us to have what we desire or be where we want to be. But if we trust Him, we know that whatever we ask for in His will, will be granted when the time is right, or He will simply tell us no, that's not for us. The important thing is that we keep on praying, so that we can gain experience in knowing how our heavenly Father operates. It's one of those times when practice makes perfect. (smile) Much LOVE!