Prayer - no preaching here!!

First of all this is not a preachy post......it's just an objective view of the value of prayer in my everyday life.
I don't pray on a regular basis....I don't even go to church on a regular basis.......as the saying goes (with regards to church)...been there, done that, not sure I want to do it again.
Both our children attend church.....I used to and DH did for a while..... under protest.
However, it is my contention that whether I go to church or not, I can still pray to The Big Guy upstairs. Accordingly He loves everyone, whether you go to church or not.
I have found that praying helps me get through stressful times.....I know, I know...the purists out there would say that I only pray when I need His help....but isn't that the point?? You may consider Him to be in your life on a daily basis, reading, listening, talking, writing etc....but..... praying is something you do when there is something specific you want Him to pay attention to....especially for a non-church goer.  At least that's my take on it. 
I do not pray publicly or even out loud.
Prayer for me is intensely personal and as such remains silent.

As I get older .....for me....prayer works.

Slainte!