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smile66 –

Please make paragraphs and double space them, it would make the reading pleasant on the eyes as well as the heart.

To add to your point,

The punishment of the snake was that wherever he goes, he will have his food. Chazal say that this is equivalent to a king who was upset with a servant and had him get all his food outside so that he shouldn’t have any business at the king’s table.

Teffila is an opportunity to connect to Hashem. Hashem purposely set up the world so that we should have what to ask Him for what we need. Kapusta knows this inherently, which is obvious by the commitment and love of Teffila expressed in the OP. When we Daven, the main focus is that we are positioning ourself as recipients of Hashem’s outstretched hand; it’s not just a list of needs.

The best way to bring yourself to this point and position is to first focus on the greatness of Hashem, and from there go on to the point of mentioning our requests.

Remember, Hashem knows what you need and what you want. The reason we Daven is not to let Him know anything, it is to make yourself a requester of Hashem. When you Daven to Hashem you are making yourself a vessel for His blessings. First you stand up the cup, then you begin filling it.