(Minghui.org) I feel my journey to Dafa was predestined. Before I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1998, I felt lost, and it was the darkest period of my life. I was severely depressed and almost suicidal—I struggled to get through each day. Master found me and saved me.

At that time, my husband was drifting along with society’s declining moral standards. He took no responsibility for our family and spent his nights playing poker and mahjong. Our child and I had to fend for ourselves. I was furious, and when we saw each other, we argued. I went from being a gentle, kind woman to a loud, quarrelsome wife. I tried every way to “fix” him, but the more I did, the more chaotic things became. Our home was in constant turmoil. I was miserable, emotionally depressed, always sighing, gloomy, and hardly ever smiled. Our family was on the verge of collapse. It felt like I was drowning in an endless sea of suffering, with no shore in sight.

One day, I overheard my brother and his wife tell my sister, “This is a practice that cultivates both mind and body!” They didn’t explain what it was or give any details, but after hearing this, I thought: I want to find that practice. I remembered a coworker practicing something. So I went to her and asked to learn. It turned out that she was practicing Falun Dafa.

And just like that, I began practicing Falun Dafa.

After I began practicing Falun Dafa, my life completely changed. My worldview and outlook on life transformed. I understood the true purpose of life and the meaning of human existence. I stopped fighting with my husband and began treating him with kindness. My change was so drastic that he couldn’t accept it at first, but he was deeply touched. He gradually stopped going out all the time and began caring for me and our child. He later started practicing Falun Dafa, and our home was filled with happiness. I felt joyful every day, full of energy and vitality.

In today’s world, no one could have changed a family that was as conflicted and cold as mine. But under Dafa’s guidance, our home was filled with warmth and happiness. Who else could achieve such a thing? Dafa is truly extraordinary! I made up my mind to truly cultivate and follow Master. I study the Fa and do the exercises every day, and I clarify the truth whenever I have time.

Before I began practicing Falun Dafa, I did the bare minimum at work and always argued over personal gain. After I began practicing, I held myself to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. I became responsible and diligent, volunteered for the dirty and tiring tasks, and stopped caring about personal gain. I focused on doing my job well and helped my coworkers. My managers and coworkers noticed my change and were amazed by how Falun Dafa transformed me.

Master said,

“Clarifying the facts and saving sentient beings are what you need to accomplish. There is nothing else for you to accomplish. There is nothing else in this world that you need to accomplish.” (“Fa Teaching Given at the 2015 New York Fa Conference”)

After I retired, I enlightened that I should stop looking for work and focus on telling people the truth about the persecution to save them. Every day, I go out to clarify the facts about the persecution of Dafa, expose the lies spread by the regime, and tell people that Dafa’s Master came to save lives. Those who understand the truth are happy to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations.

I used to live in a small 30-square-meter home. When my daughter-in-law came from the city to give birth, I took care of her during her postpartum month. Then her younger sister came to stay too. During the heat of summer, I cooked for them every day and cared for both of them. The house was small and crowded, and I was like a spinning top, busy all day. Sometimes my daughter-in-law lost her temper, but I had no resentment. The neighbors were amazed at how well I handled everything. If I weren’t a cultivator, I would never have had the heart to treat them kindly.

Later, I went to the city to help care for their child. I had to shop, cook, and do all the housework, but I had no complaint. Every Sunday, I returned home to fulfill my duties as a practitioner. My daughter-in-law wasn’t happy and didn’t want me to leave. Every time, she would come back home slow-paced to take over caring for the child, which made me anxious because I feared I might miss the train. But I always made it. When I looked inward, I realized that deep down, I did harbor a slight resentment toward her for not being considerate. Even that tiny bit of resentment—Master saw it clearly and gave me opportunities to let go of it and discard my selfish thoughts.

My son bought three properties in the city and owed lots of money. He constantly asked me for money—one day as a loan, the next as a gift. He promised to pay it back, but then asked again. I gave him what I could, almost using up all the money from selling my small home. At that time, my daughter-in-law wasn’t working. I thought: “Is this real kindness, to give without principle? No—it’s harming them. They are young and capable and should go out into society and build their lives. I can help when it’s truly needed, but that doesn’t mean they can endlessly take from me.” Once I stopped giving them money unconditionally, everything changed. Both my son and daughter-in-law went to work and have become diligent, never skipping a day, no matter the weather.

Now both my son and daughter-in-law carry truth-clarifying amulets and often recite, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” Their life keeps improving. I treat my daughter-in-law as my own daughter, and she sincerely calls me “Mom.”

When we truly regard ourselves as genuine practitioners and truly live up to it, we will find that we’ve lost nothing—instead, we’ve gained unexpected ease and joy. Practicing Falun Dafa is so miraculous, so blissful! Gaining Dafa in this life is a blessing accumulated over countless lifetimes! Thank you Master! Thank you Dafa!

With deep respect and gratitude, I bow to Master!