(Minghui.org) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under the leadership of Jiang Zemin officially launched the nationwide persecution against Falun Gong on July 20, 1999. My husband, who is a police officer, came to see me at work after 2 p.m. that day. He said, “Get your things together and come home with me. There is important news.”
I smiled and said, “What is the important news? Does it have anything to do with me?” I talked throughout the entire 20 minutes it took us walk home, but he didn't say a word. We got home at 3 p.m. sharp, just in time for the afternoon news. He turned on the television and said, “Look.”
My heart sank after I took one look at the propaganda program slandering Falun Gong. No wonder he was so serious. In our 20 years of marriage, he had never been so stern with me. I wondered if he was going to side with the Party for his own career and survival. Was he going to pressure me to quit the practice?
I felt the tension in the air and I could hear my own pounding heart. I only had one thought, “I will continue to practice Falun Gong. No one can change this. I am not doing anything wrong.” Since I had started practicing Falun Gong the year before, I had gone from suffering many illnesses to enjoying good health, becoming the energetic person that I am today. I also lived by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and strove to be a better person.
I decided, “If he goes against my practicing Falun Gong, then he can have our apartment and all of our savings. I will take my Falun Gong books and the picture of the founder of Falun Gong and move out.”
It was then he asked me very gently, “Do you know what's going on?” I said, “Yes.” Then I asked him, “Do you know what's going on?” He got very excited, stood up, and said, “The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is going crazy, banning a good practice like Falun Gong. It's ridiculous. Such nonsense!”
As tears covered my face, he came to stand behind me and said, “Don't worry. Continue your practice. I'm behind you 100 percent.” I cried out loud and said, “Thank you for your support.”
At that moment, I was full of appreciation for my husband and so ashamed of my thoughts of leaving him. He truly showed his loyalty to our marriage and me at a difficult time like that. I still get teary-eyed when I recall this incident from 16 years ago.
