(Minghui.org) My uncle and his family were persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for several generations. Not only was he filled with fear of the Party, but he’d also been heavily influenced by the CCP’s lies and refused to accept the truth about Falun Dafa.
It was sad for me to see him like this, having had his mind distorted and body harmed. I often visited him with gifts during festivals, hoping to clarify the truth to him. But as soon as I entered his home, he started to curse and say, “The Party pays your salary and you’re still against it!” I usually put down the gifts at that point and leave quickly to save him from saying more bad things and accumulating more karma. I always hoped to get closer to him to be able to talk more about Dafa. But I never had a chance for over 20 years.
I visited him again during the COVID pandemic. He started cursing again as soon as I walked in. I told him kindly, “Uncle, please stop scolding me. Let me clean up the house for you.” My uncle lived alone since my aunt passed away. His house was very dirty, and the garbage on the kitchen floor was half an inch thick. There was even a thick oil buildup on the kitchen walls and range hood. When my aunt was alive, she took care of all the housework, and my uncle rarely did anything.
I understood that he treated me harshly because he was deeply poisoned by the CCP’s lies. I should help and respect him regardless since he is the elder in the family. I started cleaning the living room, then did every other room, from the top of the cabinets to the floor. I also cleaned the bathroom thoroughly with steel wool.
I worked until 5 p.m. and was tired. I told him that I would rest for a few days and resume the cleaning. Seeing me exhausted and sweaty, he was deeply moved. He said with tears in his eyes, “You are a good person. Uncle has wronged you.” I was also moved to tears and thanked Master in my heart for his infinite mercy in giving me this opportunity.
I went back to my uncle’s house after a few days and finished washing the sheets and bedding. He tried to give me 1,000 yuan, but I refused, “I’m the younger generation and should show filial piety (love/respect). How can I ask for your money?”
My uncle sighed, “After your aunt passed away, my children were all busy and no one cared about me anymore.” I noticed he had no couch and the dining table was so dirty that it could not be wiped clean. I bought him a new couch and a new dining table. He was deeply touched by my not seeking anything from him, being open-minded, and not caring about past grudges. He asked, “People nowadays all live for fame and profit. Yet you Falun Dafa practitioners do not seek this. It’s incredible! Why do you do it?”
I replied, “Our master teaches us to be good and to treat our parents, the elderly, children, and others with kindness. We should always consider others first, be selfless, and not fight back when we are wronged.”
My uncle asked for a copy of Zhuan Falun and read it twice. He told me one day, “I dreamed of your mother last night. She looked at me with a smile. I told her that I have no objection to you practicing Falun Dafa anymore. I also told her you are very kind and healthy after cultivating and you did me a great favor. She then smiled and disappeared.” My mother understood the truth of Falun Dafa and passed away at the age of 90. She recited “Falun Dafa is good” every day when she was hospitalized before she passed away.
When I visited my uncle recently, the first thing he said to me was “Falun Dafa is good!” He became kinder and his health gradually improved. He never got infected during the three-year COVID pandemic.
Helping Out a Former Neighbor
Our former neighbor, whom I called “Aunty,” and my family were neighbors for 20 years and got along very well. Although we’re no longer neighbors, Aunty still reaches out to me whenever she needs help.
She told me one day, “My living room and a small room are very dirty. I want to find someone to paint the rooms.” I found a migrant worker and also bought the paint. The worker finished painting in two days. I wiped the dust off the floor, doors, and windows. The floor was relatively easy to clean. However, the dust on the doors and windows had to be wiped off by climbing high. My Aunt watched me going up and down to clean and asked me, “How old are you this year? You’re probably in your 50s.”
I replied, “You may have forgotten. Your son is about the same age as my younger brother and they are in their early 60s. I’m six years older than them. I’m almost 70 this year.”
In a surprising tone, she responded, “I thought you were much younger than that, as I’ve been watching you work swiftly.”
“Aunty, don’t forget I’ve been practicing Falun Dafa!”
She nodded, “Practicing Falun Dafa is wonderful. It brings good health, good character, and a willingness to help others. Please teach me how to practice.” I demonstrated the first exercise, but she felt she wouldn’t be able to remember it.
I told her, “You can also sincerely recite ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’”
I showed her a lot of videos about Dafa, and we watched Master’s Fa lectures together three times. She came to understand the truth about Falun Dafa and realized that Master is here to save people. She also quit the CCP and its youth organizations.
Thinking that she should not keep bothering me anymore, Aunty felt it was time to find a caretaker. I helped her find one through an agency, and she was satisfied with the arrangement.
The caretaker worked at her house for less than a month when she claimed to have hurt her back and needed a few days off to see a doctor. She asked me to help Aunty while she was away. I went to Aunty’s home to cook and do other housework for her.
The caretaker’s daughter then returned from abroad, and she wanted to take a couple of weeks off to see her daughter and granddaughter. I was recruited to step in again. This time Aunty was not happy. I reassured her, “It’s okay! Everyone has family matters to attend to. This caretaker is not bad, and the food she cooks suits your taste. Let me accompany you and cook for you during this period.”
The caretaker was very grateful when she returned and praised me, “You are very good to your aunty and help her as much as you can!”
After spending some time with the caretaker, I told her that I was a Falun Dafa practitioner and that Master Li teaches us to cultivate compassion. I also showed her some truth-clarification videos. She then agreed to quit the CCP.
A Good Friend Renews Her Interest in Dafa
I’ve had a very good friend since childhood. I visited her and gave her the book Zhuan Falun, the video of Master’s Fa lectures, and exercise videos. She watched the videos but did not take up the practice.
She was not in good health and later tried many other qigong practices, but they did not help. She was usually cold, and she had to wear a cotton-padded long coat and trousers year-round. For a while, her weight dropped to about 90 pounds. Since I had been taking care of my children away from home and did not return often, I gradually lost contact with her.
But after my children grew up, I came back to visit my good friend for the past few years. She saw that I was in good health, and my face was glowing, so she was determined to practice Falun Dafa with me. We watched Master’s Fa lectures every afternoon and did the five exercises afterward. We did this for a year.
I offered to help her quit the CCP, but she refused the first time I asked her. After I showed her many truth-clarification videos, she finally understood why people needed to quit the Party and asked me to help her do so.
After the pandemic lockdown was eased, I visited her again. She told me that her colleagues and friends were all concerned about her during the pandemic and called to ask how she was doing. She excitedly told them that she was never infected. All her friends found it incredible since they knew that she was weak and frail before. Now, when her relatives and neighbors see her, they comment on how healthy she looks. She is able to study the Fa and do the exercises every day and has benefited from Dafa cultivation both physically and mentally.
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