A stone is rarely sentient, we're talking about lessons of the soul.

Sentient springs are fantasy material.

Roses are very adept at pushing out other plant species from their area. Plants are not peaceful.

Bees are adept at war.

Dolphins are very violent, look it up. Not all the time, of course.

Cows eat plants, plants are lifeforms, even if most are not sentient.

Pray vs prey? I never brought up pray.

Prey makes sense, because you can witness it. Lifeforms almost universally live off other life forms. Prey is universal.

You believe in prayer, I do not. I admit through belief one can do amazing things, I do, but it doesn't prove anything but the power of the mind.

There may be plenty of souls watching this universe, I do not believe there is a God watching. No need, all happens as it will, which is all there is. Places like this teach hard lessons, but needed ones. I'm just tired of mine, but I still live with compassion and love.
I just get frustrated at the slow lesson learners.