Master of Diplomacy

 

Verna B. Watson in the early 1940s
My mother
April 21, 1920 - June 20, 1993

"A soft word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." (Proverbs 15:1)

My mother was the master of diplomacy. She knew what to say and when to say it to defuse tension or persuade an opponent. She was also the most selfless person I've ever known, always thinking of others before herself.

O Lord, thank You for my wise, kind, and selfless mother. Please train all us mothers (and fathers) in diplomacy and selflessness. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

(Happy 102nd birthday, Mama!)