(Clearwisdom.net) This is about an elderly woman from a family whose father-in-law was a higher provincial level official. Prior to his death, he had made good financial arrangements for his children and grandchildren. The elderly woman could not read, did not have an exciting career, had retired early, and stayed home with her retired husband. The husband and wife had loved each other since their youth, and they had two grown daughters, one son, and several grandchildren, as well as many relatives in Beijing and Tianjin. Their children, grandchildren, and relatives would visit the couple at holiday time to spend the festive days with them. Many people admired their lifestyle. The couple was happy for all that they had--except that their health declined year by year. She had chronic headaches and relied on daily medication.
When her husband passed away, she suddenly realized how short life was. The loss of her beloved husband sent her into a deep depression. Her comfortable lifestyle was no compensation for her loneliness, and nothing could fill the void. Her children's loving care and attention could not replace her husband. Her headaches were getting worse. She cried every day and did not want to live anymore. Her family worried. They did not know what to do for her and were concerned that she might do something extreme. All these kind people took turns staying with her. The woman almost had a mental breakdown. That was when one of her daughters, although not a practitioner, thought of Falun Gong.
She had heard about the benefits of practicing Falun Gong. Without objections from other family members, her older daughter found a Falun Gong practitioner and borrowed a copy of Zhuan Falun. She read the book first and then took it to her mother to give her an opportunity to get to know Falun Gong.
The elderly woman had only learned to read and write a few words when she was young but had forgotten them all. Nevertheless, with her daughter's help she began reading Zhuan Falun.
Soon she had completed reading the whole book, one page at a time. Eventually she could read slowly by herself, which was already a miracle. Having read the book, she understood more things. Dafa opened up her wisdom. She was much happier and expressed the desire to practice Falun Gong.
Her older daughter had a practitioner show her the Falun Gong exercise movements, and, in turn, she taught her mother. Later on they found local practitioners and created a study group at her home. Quickly, from studying and practicing Falun Gong with the group, the elderly woman learned how to send righteous thoughts and became involved in activities to offer people salvation.
Her children witnessed how the practice had changed her. She was happy and healthy. Her chronic headaches disappeared, and she did not need to take medication anymore. Even though she was uncomfortable occasionally, she would look inward to improve her xinxing. Once her xinxing was enhanced, the illness symptoms would disappear.
She obtained great benefits from cultivating and focused on getting her children to practice Falun Gong. Although her daughter had helped her to begin the practice, she did not practice it, claiming a busy schedule. The elderly women would read Master's articles to the daughter, such as, "Opportunity knocks but once. Once the illusion that you cannot let go of disappears, you will realize what you have lost." ("Practicing Cultivation After Retirement," from Essentials for Further Advancement)
Gradually, her older daughter started practice Falun Gong, doing so diligently. The older daughter's daughter worked out of town. Once she knew the goodness of Falun Gong, she became a big supporter of the practice.
The elderly woman's second daughter has a husband and daughter. The three of them became practitioners after they witnessed Grandma's changes. They practiced diligently. This daughter had her third eye open when she first started to practice. She thought that every practitioner did. Once when she exchanged cultivation experiences with her mother, though, she discovered that mother did not have her third eye open. The granddaughter gave a birth to a child and has since let her child listen Master's lectures and Dafa music.
The elderly woman's son and her older son-in-law are government officials. The son-in-law is also in charge of a 610 Office. He could initially not believe what they had seen. With constant updates from their mother, his wife, and sisters, he finally recognized the goodness of Falun Gong. Now, everyone in her family have quite the CCP. The elderly woman's relatives, the youngest uncles, in-laws, four aunts, and their family members also quit the CCP.
The elderly woman continues offering more people salivation and has a righteous environment around her.
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