My Positive Changes After I Began Practicing Falun Dafa

(Minghui.org) I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1996, which marked a turning point in my life, and I experienced profound and positive changes.

Before I began practicing, I was introverted, closed-minded, and sulky. I suffered from many health problems, including frequent headaches, insomnia, and heart disease. Most afternoons, I developed a low fever and felt weak for the rest of the day. Although I tried to be patient with my coworkers, my negative mood persisted. I often blew off steam at my family and made their lives difficult. I felt I was trapped in an endless cycle of pain and misery.

Misfortunes seldom come alone. My husband tragically died in a car accident when our son was not yet ten years old. I was overwhelmed with grief and bedridden for more than three months. My brother and his wife took care of my son.

In 1992, a coworker introduced me to my current husband, who is from Taiwan. He had three daughters from a previous marriage. After we married, I continued working in China until 1998, when I received my Taiwanese ID card. I then moved to Taiwan to live with my husband and his daughters.

My son was only 18 years old and lived alone in China. In July 1999, the Chinese Communist Party began persecuting Falun Dafa. Because he practiced Falun Dafa, my son faced severe persecution. Despite achieving excellent scores on the college entrance examination, he was denied admission to college and struggled to find employment. He was even prohibited from visiting me in Taiwan.

Practicing Dafa Changed Me

My three stepdaughters were abandoned by their mother when they were very young. This experience deeply affected the second and third daughters—they were sensitive and disliked the word “mother.” Each of the three girls developed distinct personalities as a result of their unique experiences.

The oldest daughter was resilient and returned home with her son to live with us. The other two girls were twins. The second daughter lived with her son on the next street, but she still came for dinner, and I often had to pick up her son from school. The third daughter had unique preferences: she refused to eat green onions, making meal preparation difficult, and she also insisted that her socks be ironed after they were washed.

Despite our differences in upbringing and living environments, I knew we were predestined to become a family. I regarded them as people who needed to be saved, and over time, I learned to adapt and gradually became a part of their lives.

My oldest daughter lost her husband due to his poor health. Unfortunately, she also inherited his debt, and the bank intended to automatically deduct payments from her monthly salary. She worked for a small company and struggled to make ends meet. When she told me about her difficult situation, I helped her pay off the debt. Deeply touched, she encouraged her sisters to start calling me “mother.”

We lived in a three-bedroom rental house. The oldest daughter and her son occupied one room, while the third daughter occupied another. As her son grew older, I realized it would be inconvenient for them to continue sharing the room. My husband began experiencing joint pain. Considering these factors, I thought about purchasing a bigger house with an elevator. However, the oldest daughter opposed the idea. She also had many opinions.

This was the beginning of our conflict. My husband and I later made a $25,000 down payment on a house. When my husband suggested that the house be registered in my name, the oldest daughter became very angry. Without my consent, she registered it in her sisters’ names. At first, I was a little angry because I paid for the house and had no say in the matter.

However, through studying the Fa, my mindset changed. I realized that her behavior was a test that allowed me to improve my xinxing. By responding with kindness, I saw positive results—the oldest daughter later apologized to me.

Letting Go of Human Notions

In February 2022, my husband began experiencing health problems, including several consecutive falls. Concerned for his health, his daughters urged him to seek medical attention even though he was reluctant to visit a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was diagnosed with a tumor and required surgery. He had the procedure in early March, but sadly passed away at the end of April.

Ordinary people often place great importance on material benefits and money. Just one week after my husband died, my daughters asked me to move out of the house, all of my belongings, especially my Falun Dafa books. That became an even greater test for me.

I followed the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to cultivate my xinxing and said, “I’m a part of the family. Since your father is gone, I’m the family head, but I won’t fight with you for anything.”

After my husband’s funeral, their attitudes changed significantly. They became much more considerate and concerned for my well-being. Later, I joined a Falun Dafa project and moved into a dormitory provided by the project. My oldest daughter and her son visited me there. She told her sisters that I was living in a healthy and supportive environment, which put their minds at ease.

I am truly fortunate to practice the universal Fa principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. I am grateful to Dafa for teaching me to be altruistic and considerate. Thank you Master for uplifting and enriching my life.