My father was a diplomatic officer. As a diplomat's daughter, you have to learn to present yourself very early on.

I was never the diplomatic diplomat.

Learn to see yourself as Heavenly Father sees you - as His precious daughter or son with divine potential.

Oh, daddy, by what witchcraft have you coaxed that sulky rose-bush into bloom?'

'No witchcraft at all - it just bloomed because you were coming home, baby,' said her father.

Let the son of an appointed daughter first present a funeral cake to his mother, the second to her father, the funeral to his father s father.

It's very important to surround yourself with people you can learn from.