(Minghui.org) I’m an 80-year-old Falun Dafa practitioner who would like to submit an experience sharing to Master Li about how I harmonize my family life with Dafa.
I have a husband, a son, his wife, and a grandson in my family. Because my son and his wife ran a restaurant, I was the one who raised my grandson. My grandson once injured the corner of his eye in kindergarten. It bled and became swollen. The teacher offered him some medicine, but he refused because of the pain. After I took him home, I told him to recite, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” along with me, and ask Master for help.
He started to recite while crying and calmed down enough to let me apply some medicine on the wound. When I went to bed, I was worried that he would touch the wound, and it would hurt again. But the night went by with no issues.
Another time, when the kindergarten teacher was closing the door, my grandson’s two finger tips got caught. As a result, his nails were damaged and fell off after a few days. As a saying goes, “The fingers are connected to one’s heart.” Even adults would find it very painful when encountering this kind of situation, let alone a child. However, he acted as if nothing had happened and did not miss any playtime.
I once overheard him crying in the bathroom. When I asked him what was wrong, he said, “My stomach hurts.” I told him to quickly recite, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” He understood, and kept shouting out, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!” My husband was a little scared and asked him to say it quietly. I reassured him that it was ok. My grandson’s stomach pain went away after a short while.
Because I’m a practitioner, my grandson has benefited from the blessings of Dafa. Both my son and daughter-in-law have also witnessed the miracles of Dafa. So when I do things to validate the Fa, they support me a great deal.
Conflicts still arise from time-to-time. However, if we can treat ourselves as cultivators and use the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to guide ourselves, then we can handle them properly and turn bad things into good things.
A few days ago, my daughter in-law said, “It’s taking you too long to shower. The water bill is more than 100 yuan this month!”
I became a little disgruntled. When my family needed to buy things like gas canisters or daily necessities, or when my grandson needed money, I always contributed as much as I could. Moreover, when I listened to the Minghui Radio broadcast, “Remembering Master’s Grace,” Master sets an example for us, and I developed the habit of being thrifty in managing my household. I payed attention to not wasting money as much as possible. However, facing my daughter-in-law’s criticism, I did not defend myself, and replied, “I move slower than before. I will pay more attention in the future.”
My grandson said to his mother, “When you’re as old as grandmother, you may not be as good as her.” After she left home, my grandson said to me, “Don’t mind mother. She said that because she saw that the water bill was high.” I told my grandson that since I was a cultivator, I was not troubled by it.
It’s normal for an 80-year-old to move slower and take more time showering. Besides, they live in my house, and I provide them with financial help. Most people who hear my daughter-in-law saying such things think it’s a bit too much. But I’m a Dafa practitioner, and Master taught us to look at things from other people’s perspectives. I knew she was helping me improve my xinxing.
Master chose me to be a Dafa disciple, making me one of the most fortunate lives in the universe. My family and I are bathed in the blessings of Dafa, and we’re very grateful to Master for his compassionate salvation! From now on, I will require myself to meet the standards of a cultivator, fulfill Master’s requirements, and return home with him!