Supporting My Mother-In-Law

(Minghui.org) I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1996, and I’m now 66 years old. Falun Dafa benefited me both physically and mentally, brought harmony to my family, and taught me how to be a good person—someone who puts others first in all situations. Falun Dafa blessed my family.

In 2020, someone called me, “Your father-in-law was hit by a car!” He had already passed away by the time I arrived. The scene was heartbreaking. He was 82 years old. The driver agreed to compensate my mother-in-law with 230,000 yuan.

A Family Dilemma

While my father-in-law was alive, he and my mother-in-law were supported by my husband’s second younger brother, although the elderly couple lived independently. After he passed away, my mother-in-law was left alone. The second younger brother, and my husband’s younger sister (my sister-in-law) discussed the situation, and it was decided that my mother-in-law would live with my sister-in-law, whose husband had also passed away.

After they lived together for a few years, conflicts began to arise—mainly because my mother-in-law was a heavy smoker who suffered from heart disease and emphysema. My sister-in-law strongly objected to the smoking, but my mother-in-law refused to listen, so they frequently argued. Their tensions intensified, and the compensation money was all spent. In February 2025, my sister-in-law said she could no longer continue caring for her mom.

My husband is the oldest of four siblings—two younger brothers and one younger sister. The second and third brothers, as well as the sister-in-law already spent the pension that my father-in-law left for my mother-in-law. My mother-in-law told me how much she gave each of them and added, “I didn’t give you anything because you understand things, and I knew you wouldn’t mind.” I simply smiled.

The second brother travels for work, has health problems, and he’s in his second marriage. The third brother doesn’t really work and relies on his wife’s income. My husband knew I was concerned and said, “Let’s take care of mom.” I agreed. As a Dafa practitioner who follows Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, filial piety (family devotion) comes first. My husband added, “Let’s not worry about the money. It has nothing to do with us.”

The other three siblings also had conflicts over money. The 230,000 yuan of compensation money was spent within a few years. With no house, land, or savings, we still took on the responsibility of caring for her. Only someone who practices Dafa could do this.

My mother-in-law likes noodles, so I often hand-roll them for her. She likes dumplings, so I make them, and she’s as happy as a child. She once said, “When I had money, it wasn’t your turn. Now that I have nothing, it’s your turn. But that’s good—you’re gaining virtue. Caring for the elderly accumulates blessings.” We both smiled knowingly.

My mother-in-law has also benefited from Dafa. She quit smoking after 70 years, and her health continues to improve. It’s as Master said, ““Buddha’s light shines everywhere, propriety and righteousness harmonize everything.”” (Lecture three, Zhuan Falun)

My Husband Experiences a Miracle

In 2011, my husband called and sounded anxious—he had been in a car accident near a university. When I arrived, he was holding his jaw in pain, but he was not bleeding. A friend drove him to the hospital. The doctors said he had a comminuted fracture of his second cervical vertebra, only one millimeter from the respiratory nerve. The doctor said, “You are truly blessed—you just walked away from death. The fact that you walked into the hospital is a miracle!”

The doctor then scraped his palms, feet, and legs to test for sensation. Every area responded normally. He said my husband had to remain flat in bed for a week and was still not out of danger. But I remained calm—I knew Master was protecting him. More than 10 years have passed, and my husband is healthy. Our compassionate Master gave him a second life.

No words can express my gratitude to Master!