(Minghui.org) My parents divorced when I was very young, and neither of them wanted me. So I was raised by my grandmother—she was my only family.
My husband worked for a good company. Before we married my his parents tried to stop us because I practiced Falun Dafa. But he was determined and we eventually married.
I soon found out that my husband was a heavy drinker and had a bad temper. He went out drinking every day and came home late, which caused many arguments between us. Guided by Falun Dafa's teachings I was able to handle the situation with compassion.
My husband often fell when he was drunk. He injured his neck and was in constant pain. He eventually developed heart problems. He took sick leave for a year because of his poor health. We went to a prestigious hospital out of town. The doctor said that my husband had severe atrial fibrillation (fast irregular heartbeat) and needed immediate surgery. He was terrified of the surgery so I suggested he try practicing Falun Dafa. He agreed, so we went home.
Every day, I read him the Falun Dafa teachings to him, and then he learned the exercises. The first time he did the first exercise, when he pushed both hands forward, he heard a loud “click,” and said it felt like his chest burst open. Afterwards his heart no longer felt congested.
One day, he dreamed that Master was drawing a picture to show him how his body was being purified. The picture showed his body was filtered through three layers, and the filthy stuff that came out was poured into a basin. He said the dream was so vivid, it seemed real!
My husband began discharging foul-smelling gas. For ten days, he passed gas every two to three minutes and the stench was awful. Afterwards he said he felt great. He stopped drinking and soon quit smoking.
It has been three years since my husband began practicing Falun Dafa. His xinxing improved quickly and he does the exercises diligently. He is able to abide by the principles of Falun Dafa at home and at work. The people around him are very impressed with his changes. I'd like to share a few stories with you.
Considerate of Others
My husband went to buy some melon for his grandmother. The saleswoman accidentally dropped it on the ground and it split. My husband didn’t want her to get into trouble, so he just paid for the split melon. When I asked him about it, he said that now he is a cultivator, and he has to be considerate of others.
One day, he noticed multiple bicycles had fallen over in the garage at work. He ran over, picked them up one by one, and put them back in order. The supervisor upstairs saw the neat bicycles and wanted to publicly praise my husband to everyone. My husband asked how he knew it was him. The supervisor replied, “Who else would do that except you?”
In my husband’s company, everyone is assigned to keep a particular area clean. My husband was responsible for keeping the office clean and an elderly worker had to clean the restroom. My husband realized that cleaning the restroom was much harder, so he switched jobs with that coworker.
In the past, my husband would easily get angry during conflicts. After he began practicing Falun Dafa he changed—he was able to calm down and handle things well, and not be resentful of others.
Filial Piety
My husband is a dutiful and respectful son. He takes good care of his parents and my grandmother. He always tries to do whatever they ask.
Whenever they need something, he drops what he's doing and helps them. One night, his father told him his cell phone charger was broken. My husband immediately went out to buy a new one and then drove to his father’s place to deliver it. His mother loves seafood, so my husband brings some whenever we visit them.
He was kind to my grandmother who lived with us, and he often took her out to eat. When people found out that he was her grandson-in-law, they were impressed with his patience and kindness. On her birthday he invited all her children over to celebrate. We took care of her until she died and then paid for her funeral.
Walking on the Right Path
It seemed like all my husband's friends were his drinking buddies. Some of them didn’t know that he started practicing Falun Dafa and some who were gang members wanted to recruit him to be their leader, with an annual salary of 800,000 yuan. But he rejected it on the spot.
“It wasn’t easy for my parents to raise me,” he told them. “I cannot break their hearts. Now that I practice Falun Dafa, I hope you will take care of yourselves as well.”
After he began practicing Falun Dafa my husband completely changed. Our family members, relatives, friends, and co-workers are all amazed and said he is like a new person.
We are deeply grateful to Master for his compassion, protection, guidance, and blessings!
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