(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa teaches people to be kind. Below are some stories and insights I have gained through practicing Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong). I hope more people can understand the merits of Dafa and not be deceived by the lies of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
My husband doesn’t practice Falun Dafa. We met on a blind date. I was completely honest and open with him, telling him I practiced Falun Dafa and that both my family and I had suffered persecution. I wanted to let him know about my faith and the uncertainties it might bring. I also wanted him to go home and talk to his parents about it. If they weren’t happy about my practicing, we could stop seeing each other. The man, who had been exhausted from a business trip and had come to the blind date out of courtesy, suddenly lit up. He said, “I’ve met Falun Dafa practitioners at work. They’re very nice people, and they don’t fight for personal gain. It’s just a personal belief, and I don’t think it’s a big deal. Anyway, I’ll talk to my parents.”
His parents were very supportive. My mother-in-law, a rather timid person, praised Falun Gong, saying that a former colleague of hers practiced it and had recovered from her health problems. She also said that she might have started practicing too if she hadn’t been afraid of the persecution. My father-in-law, who had been persecuted during a previous political campaign, saw things more clearly and said it was a personal belief and nothing to worry about. My husband and I got married.
After marriage, I’ve always held myself to the standards of a practitioner. My mother-in-law has four siblings, all of whom are very close and often get together with each other. They knew my husband was picky and were curious about what kind of wife he had chosen. They often gathered with us and observed me. I followed the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance in my life and treated all our relatives and friends with kindness, and was always considerate of others.
Over time, my mother-in-law received a lot praise about her daughter-in-law. The siblings said I was diligent, kind hearted, good at work, had good character, and maintained a good family.
Over the years, I’ve never had any conflicts with my in-laws. I’ve always prioritized the convenience of my father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law (my husband’s younger sister), her husband, and my niece. I’m always humble and courteous when it comes to our personal interests. My in-laws are also very kind and righteous, and we’ve always gotten along very well. They all deeply support Falun Dafa.
The local custom is that grandparents, especially grandmothers, must take care of their grandchildren. They are expected to use their own income to help take care of the grandchildren, and they will be blamed if they fail to do a good job.
After our child was born, I reminded my husband that his parents were getting older and his mother had undergone a craniotomy, and I suggested that we should take care of our child ourselves. He agreed. We hired a maternity matron for the first month after labor, and a nanny afterward. The nanny took care of the infant during the day, and my husband and I took care of our child at night.
My mother-in-law was very touched by this, and her siblings envied her. In fact, it is good for practitioners to endure some hardships. In the process of raising our child, I have eliminated many human attachments and become more tolerant and calm. Raising a child without additional help has helped me better understand the child’s psychological changes and communicate with the child more smoothly. After experiencing the hardships of raising a child, I also understand our elders better.
Our child has become a Falun Dafa practitioner and has been following me on the path of saving people since a very young age. Thank you, Master, for your compassionate protection.
The CCP started persecuting Falun Dafa in July 1999, only half a year after I joined my work unit. Although I was an introvert and not good at speaking, I followed what Master taught in Zhuan Falun. I did not argue when it came to my personal gain. I did my assigned work diligently, regardless of whether it was within my scope of responsibility or not. I corrected my shortcomings when others pointed them out, and I treated every colleague well, including those who didn’t like me. Many colleagues came to me and encouraged me, saying that they knew Falun Gong was good just by looking at me, and that I should be careful.
The director of our department later moved to the criminal investigation brigade of the city’s police department. He came back to visit us once, and he specifically said to me, “I’ve been assigned to send Falun Gong practitioners to the labor camp. I remembered how kind you are, so I have been kind to them.” I said, “Thank you. Treating Falun Gong practitioners well will bring you blessings, but it would be better for you if you could avoid getting involved in the persecution at all.”
An employee was fired by our work unit and came to see me to collect evidence, because he was preparing to take legal action against our work unit. I told him the facts of his case without holding back. I was one of the people handling his case, and the facts were in the former employee’s favor, but I could be held responsible for helping him. He asked, “What should I do? You might also be held responsible.” I said, “Wrong is wrong, and people should bear the consequences for their mistakes. Don’t worry. Just do what you think is right. I don’t mind as long as it’s good for you.” He was speechless for a moment, and then said, “Forget it. It’s not a big loss. You’re so kind, I can’t bear to see you implicated.” I still remember his sincere words. In fact, this colleague and I had hardly ever spoken before, except for during a few handovers and when we had exchanged records of work processes.
I later politely reported the problems and unfairness to employees to management, and our work unit improved in these regards.
I am now approaching retirement age. Looking back over my career, I have never had any conflicts with my leaders because of my salary or position. I have always worked hard and quietly compensated where things were lacking. If the company lacked the budget or was unwilling to purchase equipment, data, or technology needed for my work, I would pay for things if my finances allowed, find free resources, or learn how to do the task on my own.
I once went to submit a report to my supervisory unit. A leader, who was usually feared by my colleagues, happened to be there. She looked up, saw me, and happily and cordially handled my business. She even chatted with me about family matters. My supervisor said to me, “So-and-so has a bad temper. I don’t like dealing with her, but she called me one day to praise you. What did you do?”
Another time, I applied for a job at another company. After they did a background check, the human resources staff member told me, “The office manager at your former company said a lot of good things about you, praising you constantly and telling us to treat you well.” Actually, I didn’t know the office manager at all because she was new, and she probably had heard about me from her predecessor, who I wasn’t familiar with either. Even if we weren’t that familiar with each other, I think that people can see and feel the goodness of Dafa practitioners.