I received a letter not long ago with the title of "Calling on the society, helping the innocentUrging to release all Dafa practitioners who were detained and sent to labor camps or jailed." Liu Caihuas name was listed on that letter. I now happen to have a letter from Liu Caihua that she has not yet been released. To get Liu Caihua released and restore the happiness of our family, I hope more people can read the letter and some kind-hearted people can offer help by providing legal protection or consultation. We hope this will wake up the conscience of the government officials (who claim themselves as "People's Public Servant") so that they can tell right from wrong and obey the law.
I have the courage to send out this letter, because I believe there are still some good, upright people, someone who can help me in this world. I hope my expectations wont fail.
A family member of Liu Caihua July 29, 2000
Dear Government Officials,
I work at Tangshan Steelworks and I am also a determined Falun Dafa practitioner. I was recently fired and sent to stay in a labor camp for three years. I think these enforced punishments are improper. I will tell you what happened to me, seeking a fair resolution.
I used to have a miserable life due to many illnesses I had for over ten years. In December 1996, I was examined to have oval cancer (only one hospital diagnosed as transitional tumor between benign and malignant ones). Within 9 days, I received two major abdominal operations, removing 8 tumors. The doctor recommended frequent examinations, and always brought pills to me, as well as radiation and chemotherapy. After the operations, I ran into infinite sadness and endless pain. The costly medications not only took away the money I had by saving my salary frugally for years but also pushed me to the edge of mental destruction. I then decided to end the pain earlier by stopping all the medications and waiting for the death to come. In August 1997, someone introduced Falun Gong to me and told me that, if I cultivate genuinely, all the illnesses would disappear without any medication. I began to read Zhuan Falun and was attracted by the principles in the books that are beyond modern sciences. Within only ten days, some miracles occurred in me: all the pains were gone and I was able to straighten my curved back. Today, I am totally healthy. I didnt take any pills nor go to the hospitals in the last three years. I saved countless medical expenses. Though all major feminine organs were removed, I even had menstruation several times. Arent these sufficient to prove that Falun Dafa is beyond science? I thus became more determined in cultivation of Falun Dafa.
Master Li said, "[practitioners] first need to not fight back when being beaten and not talk back when being insulted. Whatever we do, we need to consider other people first, then ourselves. Will what we do hurt others? Can they tolerate this? Once you are involved in a conflict with others, you need to think if you were wrong To reach higher levels, you can never treat a person as your enemy. you need to establish the righteousness of selflessness and thinking of others before ourselves." I followed what our Teacher said. I first improved the bad relationship I had for years with my husband, and now we love and respect each other. Next, my three sisters and I, four practitioners actively resolved conflicts with our four brothers on issues of severe sickness and death of our parents, as well as the following property redistribution. We voluntarily withdrew the lawsuit that we submitted. Then, during the campaign in my company of increasing profits and lay offs, I voluntarily resigned from my mid-level administrative position with a salary of 1,000 Yuan, so someone else could take my position, thus helping resolving the problems caused by the campaign. Then, in April 1998, through my company, I sponsored an orphan so that she could continue her middle school education. I planned to sponsor her to receive the highest education she was eligible, however, I was sent to labor camps after having paid fees of two semesters for her. Now, I am still worrying about that girl. I would never do this before my cultivation. These facts again showed that Falun Dafa can not only bring health to people, but also raise moral standards.
During the past year, all kinds of campaigns of "cracking down on Falun Gong," "evil cult," etc. made people feel very bad. To be responsible for the nation, people and myself, I wrote to the officials and leaders many times, telling the truth about Falun Dafa, but never got any response. I also went to Beijing many times, and was detained and sent back without any reason, sometimes while I was just walking in the Office of Appealing of the Department of Civil Affairs or sitting down and having a rest in Tiananmen Square. Upon admitting I was a Falun Dafa practitioner, I would be brought back and detained. I used to be kept in my company, detained as a criminal, and finally sent to labor camp for three years. In addition, I was fired by my company, though I had already retired.
I am in my 40s now. As a wife, mother and daughter-in-law, I am still able to fulfill my responsibilities to society. Last year, due to worrying about the unfair punishments I would receive, my parents-in-law could hardly sleep or eat. All their teeth fell out, and my mother-in-law developed diabetes. Many times they cried over this in front of other people. For many days, my daughter wouldnt eat or drink. She just stayed at home crying. She said many times, "I dont want to live any longer if my mom doesnt come back." My husband, who used to be fit and healthy, cried every time he met me. He now became ill although he was rarely sick before. He now drinks a lot everyday, always repeating that, "my wife is a good person, she is innocent. I dont want to get divorced, I will wait for her forever." Facing the broken family and the deep sorrow brought to my family, I felt very sad: yes, as a wife and mother, I also miss them very much. When, if at all, can my family recover from this?
During this one year staying in the detention center and labor camp, I didnt forget or give up the cultivation principles taught by our Teacher, i.e., studying the Fa and doing the exercises. It was very hard for a person without freedom to do this. Because of this, many times I was scolded and beaten, handcuffed, foot-cuffed, beaten with a belt, dragging around by the hair. I was forced to stand against a wall for over ten hours a day, lasting about half a month. I was also forced to run and walk for 7 to 8 hours a day, lasting one whole month. I went on 3 hunger strikes, one was for 13 days, one was for 16 days, and the last one was nearly two months (I was forced to eat during it). Basically, I didnt feel uncomfortable during that time, I just felt like normal. Going through all these miserable experiences, isnt it a miracle for a person like me who used to be a cancer patient?
I broke no law nor was I involved in any political activities. No harm was done to society nor was any crime committed. Simply because I practiced Falun Dafa, want to be a good person, a better person, to obey the law, should I be sent to a labor camp? Aren't the more good people, the better? Is there anything wrong with being a good person? Wouldnt the leaders of our government and nation be happy with this? I am upset and sad about this. It is my responsibility to speak out for the great universal law, great and benevolent Teacher and the innocent practitioners. Please think about this. Is the current policy against Falun Gong correct? Wont this make people not trust the government any more? Will this be beneficial to the country? I hope a fair resolution will be reached. Thank you.
Liu Caihua July 19, 2000
