(Clearwisdom.net) Prior to Dafa cultivation, I was an unlucky person. I had divorced and my spirit was greatly hurt. At that time, I always thought: I will not let others annoy me any longer. After I remarried, I did not respect the elderly. I often contradicted my mother-in-law and often argued with her even when I was wrong. I often said irritable words to my mother-in-law, my husband, my sister-in-law, and my aunt that our relationship became very tense. I remember, once because of a family conflict, I left my two-year-old child at home and returned to my parent's. My child cried incessantly and my parents-in-law and my husband could not sleep all night. My husband came to pick me up the next day. I scolded my husband and picked on my in-laws. Now, I am a very lucky person, because I have had the great fortune to become a Falun Dafa practitioner!
In 1996, my mother-in-law got sick and had dizzy spells. She needed help to go to the toilet. Her condition did not improve after taking various medicines and treatments. At the time, there were people practicing the Falun Gong exercises in our village. My mother-in-law thought of getting her illnesses healed, so she joined the group to do the exercises. Shortly after, her illnesses and dizziness disappeared. Seeing such fast, great changes in her as well as the amazing healing power, my family and neighbors joined Dafa cultivation. After practicing Falun Dafa, I followed the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance as my guide in life and paid attention to my every word and deed. I stopped contradicting my in-laws and our relationship became harmonious.
My sister-in-law's husband didn't want her to practice Falun Gong. He once slapped her face at the neighbor's home and often threw her out of the house at the slightest provocation. My sister-in-law thus lived with us and accompanied my child to study. Her family raised cattle and had lots of work to do. Her husband was unable to handle all the work. My husband and I helped him to cook, clean the house, and collect the grass feed for the cattle. He was deeply touched and has not tried to embarrass his wife since.
In the autumn of 2007, there was a father and son selling green onions near my home. It was already two in the afternoon. I found out that they hadn't eaten anything since the morning when they came out. I bought twenty yuan worth of green onions and they helped me deliver them to my house. I happened to have some Mid-Autumn Festival moon cakes and I gave some to the son. They gratefully accepted the moon cakes and left. I suddenly remembered I had forgotten to pay them. I quickly ran after them and caught up with them and paid them. He kept thanking me. I said, “Do not mention it. I practice Falun Gong! Falun Gong teaches people to cultivate Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and do good deeds. Just thank our Master.”
It is said that it is hard to be a stepmother. My oldest son is not my biological son. He spent more than forty thousand yuan in two and a half years in high school and still didn't graduate. Finally, he wouldn't go to school any longer. So we let him go to a technical school and he then spent eight thousand yuan. He is now getting married and we have discussed renovating. I started to get upset: He had spent a lot of money to go to school, learn skills, and hold an engagement party. Now we were planning on buying property and doing renovations because he was getting married. When would it end? I thought immediately: I am a Falun Dafa practitioner. Teacher wants us to be kind, tolerant, and selfless and always consider others first.
My unbalanced mind settled down. Falun Dafa purifies my mind constantly! My husband said to me, “For the last 20 years, you have done more than a biological mother. I never worried about your relationship with my son.” Our courtyard neighbors said to me once, “You have done better than a real mother.”
Given these compliments, I did not say anything and just smiled. I was very clear in my mind: I am a Falun Dafa practitioner! It is Falun Dafa that has improved my temper and selfishness and has allowed me a healthy body!
I wish all the good and kind people to remember, “Falun Dafa is good,” and “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” and wish for everyone to choose a bright and happy future!
Category: Improving Oneself
