Why pray?

Why should I pray for peace .....
When I hear of the disrespect for life
    in Pakistan
    in Afghanistan
    in many areas of Africa
    in Malaysia
    in China, esp. Tibet
    in Mexico
    in Central American countries
    in South American countries
    in North American countries
    in MY country, the U.S.A.
    in European countries
    in every culture,
    on every continent.

Why are people so unhappy?
Why do people want to make others unhappy?
Why are humans so selfish?
This life is a short journey
and we should live awed by the experience.

The energy of chaos swells to fever pitch
guaranteeing the ruin of our future.

agd