Dear lord, 

Give me the strength to make it through another 24 hour news cycle. I'm not sure how many more times I can hear the same words and pretend to be emotionally perturbed by them. Give me strength to shake my head sadly at public mention, to repost someone else's words as my ultimate truth, to be grateful for the present without being fearful of the next present moment and what extended magazine it may bring.

I pray for all the souls lost today, yesterday, and tomorrow. In fact, may I pray in advance for the additional souls we are certain to lose? Is there a scheduled delivery option?

One more thing. If I pray today for those swiss cheesified, can I be absolved from the sin of my apathy?

Asking for a friend.