((((((SanitySeeker))))))

You must have been composing while I was doing the same. I'm sorry that you've had such a tumultuous day, but I'm glad for whatever moments of peace you experienced. There ARE a lot of ways to practice meditation. Metta can be similar to structured prayer, but you're sending well wishes to individuals and all beings. In any category, it can include someone who's deceased. In the category of benefactor or teacher, it can include someone from history, or someone like the Dalai Lama, or Mother Theresa, etc. Whoever inspires you. Metta, everybody!!