Daily ( Annie–style) Digital Life Litany for Protection, Direction and Stewardship

Caveat emptier: This post was drafted with help from an AI assistant (Perplexity)— but ideated and edited extensively by the human, Bill Acton

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Dear God,

it’s me—

just a kid

with big eyes,

a bigger voice,

and a phone

that sees more than I do.

The internet can feel

like Miss Hannigan’s house—

crowded, noisy,

some folks kind

and some just plain mean.

Please protect me

from the “Roosters” and “Lily” types online—

people who sing sweet,

promise everything,

and try to steal

what little I have.

Help me spot the con

before I sign my name.

Guard my heart

when I see perfect families

and perfect lives

on every screen.

Remind me that real love

isn’t filtered,

and a home

is more than a pretty picture.

Give the grown‑ups around me

“Daddy Warbucks” courage—

the guts to take responsibility

for how I’m using this thing,

to set rules,

check in,

and keep me safe

even when I roll my eyes.

And when I sing out online,

whether I’m happy or hurt,

let my words

be a little bit of sunlight—

honest, hopeful,

and kind to other kids

who are still waiting

for tomorrow.

Teach me to steward

this big, noisy world

so that, no matter

how hard today is,

I don’t forget

that you’re already

in my corner,

and the sun

is still coming up.

AI‑assisted creative work: This litany is an imaginative parody pastiche using generative AI. It imitates the public persona of [Annie] for commentary and devotional reflection. It is not created by or affiliated with [Annie], and should not be taken as his real views or words.

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