(Clearwisdom.net) My father is 57 years old and in good health. However, he was not like this in the past. His nickname used to be "Medicine Basket" because he had to take so many medications for his chronic illnesses.
When my father was in his twenties, he suffered from chronic bronchitis and needed to take a hormone-type of medicine to control it. The bronchitis eventually developed into emphysema. He was unable to do any physical labor. Sometimes he could not lie down because it was difficult for him to breathe. As a result, he sat up many nights and had to take a lot of medicine every day. He also had to get an intravenous drip for a whole week every month. The long-term use of the hormone medication negatively affected his health--he had memory loss, his hair fell out, and his responses were slow. In addition, both of his hands were covered with needle marks and he was very skinny.
The whole family was sad about my father's poor health. Every attempt to try to find a cure always ended up in vain.
I started practicing Falun Dafa in August of 2005. Soon after, my illnesses, including a serious rhinitis, disappeared. The incredible health effect of Falun Dafa impressed me and I eagerly introduced the practice to my father. However, he refused to give it a try and was even against my practicing it because he was so deeply taken in by the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) deceitful propaganda.
In late 2007, my father developed heart disease. He couldn't walk or eat much and was bedridden. I persuaded him to sincerely recite, "Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good." The desire to live motivated him to silently recite the words every day.
Gradually my father's health improved, from taking medicine multiple times a day to taking medicine once every several days. His purplish gray complexion looked healthier, and he could walk around. In about three months, my father could breathe easier without taking medicine and he could do work that didn't require too much strength.
My father started to smile again. I told him that it was because he sincerely recited "Falun Dafa is good" that Teacher cured his illnesses and he now had good health. My father half-believed me.
A while ago, my father found a job as a janitor working the night shift for a residential area. He didn't have much to do at night by himself, so I gave him an MP3 player with Teacher's Fa lectures. To my surprise, he took it. Two days later when we had lunch together, my father sincerely shared with me his views of Falun Dafa. He said, "What Teacher Li is doing is so positive. He teaches you how to be a good person. I have listened to the lectures and there isn't anything negative in it at all. 'Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.' I will forever keep this in my heart!" Tears came to my eyes when I heard my father's heartfelt words.
I hope more people can learn the truth about Falun Dafa and not be deceived by the CCP's lies. I guarantee that you will find it truly touches the deepest part of your heart if you are willing to learn the truth.
July 2, 2009
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