From: Zalmen Marozov 

The following parable explains the importance of daily prayer.  A father
had an only child whom he loved dearly.  Each day, the child came to his
father for his daily allowance.  Even when the boy grew older and lived on
his own he visited his father every day to receive his daily allowance.  

Once, the son said to his father, "Why should I have to bother you each
day?  Wouldn't it be easier if you gave me a month's allowance at one
time?"  The father agreed and as a result, the son began coming once a
month.  Eventually, the son asked his father to give him the full allowance
for the entire year.  

When the year was up,  his father said, "From now on, I will go back to
giving you your needs daily."  When the son protested, the father
explained. "You should know that there is no greater pleasure for me than
to see and talk to you.  When you needed me every day, you came to me each
day; but as soon as I gave you your needs once a month or once a year, you
completely forgot about me until the next time you required something.  It
is better for both of us if you come every day!  

The same is with our prayers.  Praying each day makes us remember Hashem
and our dependence on Him at all times.

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