Bless you biwi and same for you in equal or greater measure...

it was never my intention to disrespect praying for self... i believe that it is necessary to do so...

it is extremely difficult to approach the topic of humility however.. once one has, the focus instantly becomes the self and ways in which one has or has not been selfless and one can even quickly corner oneself with the mere mention of words like 'my' or 'mine'...

i think to pray for both self and/or others is fine in Gods' eyes...

i have even prayed for God ... it is my assumption that the burdens we humans place upon him/her is a great deal indeed.. yet, the notion of praying for the health of the Divine One may venture into ridiculousness...

i try to always remember thatthe way i worship may be considered strange or unusual to many, just as my observation of others practice may also seem strange and unusual to myself.. that makes neither 'incorrect'

in any view, i believe wholeheartedly that the mere thought of God opens a channel within the mind to that which is more powerful than any individual...

i do believe that God considers selflessness as a more aesthetically divine act than self fulfillment in my personal practices