(Minghui.org) I’m from the countryside and had an unfortunate past which I don’t like to talk about. I was young and in a miserable marriage. There were many reasons that led me down a dark, descending path. I was convicted and imprisoned for killing my husband. But, that awful experience ultimately turned into a blessing.

My parents passed away, and I couldn’t raise my young child during those long years in prison. My family suffered because of me, and I was frail and sick. It was even more painful to lose my freedom, to long for my loved ones, and to live in despair. I could only swallow my tears, and exist in a state of agony. I thought, “What is the point of living? Why is my life so difficult and painful?”

Fortunately, I had a karmic connection with Falun Dafa, and met several practitioners who were illegally detained. Their kindness, honesty, integrity, compassion, and willingness to help others, among many other good qualities, deeply touched my broken heart.

One practitioner, who previously worked as a police officer, left a deep impression on me. She voluntarily delayed her release date by a day so she could tell me more about Falun Dafa. The night before she was released, she showed me the five sets of exercises.

When I asked practitioners, “Why are you all so nice? Why are you so kind?” they replied, “Because we have our Master.”

I thought, “Is it wrong to teach people to practice Truthfulness- Compassion-Forbearance? If I had a teacher to show me these principles earlier, I wouldn’t have been so foolish as to take a life and create bad karma for myself.”

After this thought crossed my mind, I had a dream while I waited to be sentenced. I was told that my fate would no longer be decided by the local jurisdiction. I soon learned that I was to be sentenced to 20 some years in prison instead of being given the death penalty.

Over time, practitioners’ words and deeds gradually softened my heart, and the Fa principles gave me hope. Falun Dafa awakened my conscience, taught me many universal principles, and changed my outlook on life and the world. Dafa gave me a new life, benefited my body and mind, and guided me towards the path of light.

The long dark night has finally passed. I’m out of prison and I’ve regained my freedom. I’ve met more practitioners and I feel very fortunate. With a heart full of gratitude and reverence, I’d like to tell the world that “Falun Dafa is good, and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”

I think anyone who reads Dafa’s main book Zhuan Falun will know what I say is true. I hope you can be as fortunate as I am and practice Falun Dafa.