My Employer Gladly Did the Three Withdrawals

(Minghui.org) A Falun Dafa practitioner got me an interview as a domestic worker at the beginning of 2010. My daughter didn’t want me to take the job, saying it was a low-level job. I said to her, “Every job needs to be done by someone, and it is about how one does it. I am a Dafa practitioner, and I can always follow the standards of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. That reflects the high moral value of everything that I do. Who would think it’s low-level job? As long as it is gold, it shines everywhere. My responsibility is to validate the Fa and save sentient beings.”

The Employer Offered Me the Job Right After Meeting Me

The next day, I went to the employer’s home as scheduled. She was the dean of a hospital in the city, and her husband had passed away. She appeared to be quite stern. As soon as I entered her home, I saw her negotiating the job with a middle-aged woman. As soon as she saw me, she immediately said to me, “You stay. I will let you do the job.”

I accepted the job. That was the cultivation environment arranged for me, and I knew I must perform well in everything I do. My daily routine meant shopping in the morning for groceries, cleaning the house, and cooking after getting back. Sometimes I helped her take care of her little grandson. My employer’s house was more than 140 square meters (about 1,500 square feet). The windows were large, so it was very laborious to clean the windows. However, I cleaned them daily, and she was satisfied.

My employer would leave after assigning my work for me every day without locking her bedroom door or closing the drawers. Once, when I went to her bedroom to clean the closet, the closet drawer was half open. I saw several bundles of money in it. I closed the drawer, stepped out of the room and closed the door. 

One morning, my employer called me and said that I would be given the day off. I was confused: what holiday is today? But I didn’t think much of it. When I went to work the next day, I saw bowls of fruits, dried fruits, and candies on the chopping board in the kitchen, neatly arranged in a row. I was not moved by the food. For a Dafa cultivator, there were no accidental things on the cultivation path. The things encountered in various environments are to test a cultivator, including greed for a certain thing, and attachment and desire for food. My employer would often invite me to eat with her, and I would always politely decline, viewing it was a test.

One day, when my employer was about to leave, I said to her, “Madam, please don’t forget to lock the bedroom door when you leave.” She smiled and said to me, “Don’t worry, you have passed the test; you are qualified. There is no question about your character.” I suddenly realized that she had installed a surveillance camera in her home. Thanks to the great and compassionate Master Li [the founder of Falun Dafa], I had no problems dealing with the issue. Master has cleansed and rectified me, and thus I am free from bad behavior. 

My employer’s attitude towards me changed, and she often found things to discuss with me. She once said to me, “You are different from other employees. You are clean, work hard, don’t have an unpleasant odor, don’t take food casually, and don’t waste water like some other people.” I said, “Everyone’s habits are different, and the advantages are also different. It is right to save energy, and diligence is also a symbol of kindness.” I then said, “Others might be different from me. I practice Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa), and follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Before I practiced Falun Dafa, I was no different than other people.”

She didn’t accept the truth I told her at the time, and just said casually, “You can talk like that at home, but don’t say it outside -- otherwise you may be arrested. I have encountered Falun Dafa abroad. I am an atheist and don’t believe what it is supposed to represent.” I didn’t say anything further because it was clear that a few words were not enough to change her mind, but I was confident that with the passage of time, I would be able to help save her. Compassionate Master indeed arranged for me the opportunity to clarify the truth.

My Employer Was Impressed by Three Things I Did 

Three things that I did at my employer’s home made an impression on her. 

The first thing: Once, when my employer and I were playing with her three-year-old grandson, a small bug crawled around us. She motioned for the child to kill the bug by slapping it. I said, “Wrap it with a piece of paper and throw it out the window.” My employer smiled and said, “So you cherish life that much.” I replied, “Life is within the cycle of the six realms. Although insects are small, they may be reincarnated from humans. Falun Gong practices the Buddha Fa, and people who practice Buddha Fa do not kill. The false ‘Self-immolation’ case in Tiananmen Square was directed by Jiang Zemin and his gang.”

The second thing: An elderly woman I knew asked me to exchange some money for her. When she gave me her money, I didn’t count how much it was. After I got home, I counted it and it turned out to be 200 yuan. When I gave her the exchanged money, she said she hadn’t given me 200, but 250 instead. She repeated it several times and her attitude was a bit tough. I didn’t argue with her any further.

The next morning, when I went to my employer’s home, a practitioner called and talked about the money issue. I said, “The elderly woman made a mistake, but I don’t want to belabor it too much with her. It’s only 50 yuan, and not worth the argument. I was careless, so I would consider it a lesson.” Later, I called the elderly woman and said, “I was wrong, you are right, I will give you the 50 yuan tonight.” 

The employer overheard me and said, “You are really different. She is obviously wrong, and you still said that you were wrong.” I said, “If I didn’t practice Falun Dafa, I definitely would not act like this. As a cultivator, in the face of conflicts and self interest, we have to take a step back. It doesn’t matter who loses and who gains; money can’t be brought along when one is born, and it can’t be taken along when one dies. Maybe I owed her in a past life, so I took this opportunity to pay it back.” She nodded and said yes.

My employer’s attitude towards me changed from being friendly to respectful. She often stuffed fruit into my backpack when I was not paying attention. Every time I noticed it before leaving, I would take it out of my bag and politely give it back to her. 

The third thing: My employer’s younger sister came to visit and my employer asked me to make cornmeal noodles. I said that I had never made cornmeal noodles before, and was not sure if I could do it well. She said she would teach me and I did it as she taught me. When it was served, I noticed that the noodles were broken. The employer lost her temper and looked aggressive. She scolded me while eating, and her sister looked at me from time to time. The scene at that time was embarrassing and humiliating, but I just smiled, didn’t say anything, and listened to her angrily venting. I took the opportunity to look inward, and found my competitive mentality, feeling superior to other practitioners, and speaking without considering others’ feelings. I was ashamed for my attachments and I thanked my employer in my heart for helping me find my problems.

My employer’s daughter-in-law sent me a text message afterwards, saying: “Auntie [a respectful term in China, when a younger person addresses an older woman], my mother-in-law has a hot temper but had no intention to hurt you. Please don’t take it seriously!” I texted back, “It’s okay!” 

When I went to work the next day, my employer said she was sorry as soon as she saw me. I said, “I should be the one who should apologize. I didn’t make the cornmeal noodles right, and I am sorry.” She said, “I lost my temper with you, and you are still saying that you are wrong.” I said, “A person who cultivates has to find his or her own shortcomings.” She said, “You are such a nice person! There is absolutely no problem with your character! I will pay you tomorrow.”

I took advantage of the situation and said, “Please don’t worry about paying my salary, which is not important. The most important thing is for you to withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and any of its youth organizations you have joined! Since its founding, the CCP has never done any good. People of your age know that the Great Famine caused tens of millions of people to starve to death. It was not a natural disaster, but man-made! Political movements continued one after another, and the Cultural Revolution killed many people. So did the June 4 Massacre in 1989 and the persecution of Falun Gong. Falun Gong was framed, the lies spread all over the world have poisoned all beings. Falun Gong practitioners like me were illegally detained, beaten to death and maimed, their families were destroyed, and their family members were separated. Do you think this country can last long?!” 

I continued, “From history to today, all those who persecuted the righteous Fa or an Orthodox religion bring disaster to their country! Do you still want to associate with that evil thing?! Everyone knows that good is rewarded with good and evil meets with evil. You should withdraw from the CCP as soon as possible! Erase that evil imprint and you will be able to enter into the future that will be most beautiful! Would I lie to you? There are persons who cheat people for money, but there is no such person who cheats people to gain their future safety.”

She repeated, “I quit, I quit.” I said, “I’ll give you the nickname Guangming to withdraw!” She said, “Nice, this name is great!” After she did the “three withdrawals” [withdrawing from the CCP, the Communist Youth League, and the Young Pioneers], she changed dramatically. Her complexion changed from being pale to rosy. She really did the three withdrawals from her heart! Thank you, Master!

I thank you, merciful and great Master, for your salvation! Heshi, and I bow to Master.