(Minghui.org) A snowstorm hit our area at the beginning of March 2008. It was around the time that the spring semester had just started. However, transportation was impossible due to the heavy snowfall, which was about a meter deep in places. Some Falun Gong practitioners and I decided to help clear the roads leading to the schools.
It was a huge amount of hard work, but we were determined to help our community and do a good deed.
On the first day, 45 practitioners helped to clear the road of snow. We talked to passersby and told them about Falun Gong and the persecution. A principal of an elementary school happened to pass by. He asked us how long it would take to clear the road because he was concerned when the students would be able to resume classes.
We told him that we would certainly finish it within a couple of days. He smiled and questioned, “Are you sure?” I replied, “Yes, we'll put our hearts into it.
Towards the end of the day, a passerby said, “The government would have used a bulldozer to clear the snow.” Some practitioners and I discussed this, and agreed we should approach the transportation office of our local government.
Two practitioners and I went to the transportation office to ask for help, but the answer was, “It's not easy to start our bulldozers. Anyway, Falun Gong people are clearing the roads.”
More practitioners and some of their family members joined us the next day. We worked hard to ensure the roads were safe enough for the children to get to school. Some practitioners took this opportunity to distribute Falun Gong informational materials and Shen Yun DVDs to passersby, and talked to people about quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Many quit including the school principal.
A large truck got stuck in the snow that afternoon, but we managed to dig around the truck to get it to a clear part of the road. The driver was very thankful. We told him and his passengers about Falun Gong. All of them decided to quit the CCP's affiliated organizations that they had joined before.
The local residents and truck drivers who passed by this area knew Falun Gong practitioners had cleared the roads. Our village party secretary even said at a meeting, “Tell those at the police station, if they receive any order to arrest Falun Gong practitioners, they have to tell me first. No arrest of Falun Gong practitioners will be allowed here.”
Our road clearing laid a good foundation for telling more people the facts about Falun Dafa and the persecution. We visited households one by one and gave people new years calendars with information about Falun Gong printed on them.
My Sons Behavior Improved Dramatically After Practicing Falun Gong
I ran into a relative recently. He said, “Your two sons are great! They are so hard working and kind!” I commented that his son was also very good. He replied, “He used to fight all the time, but he's been much better since we moved here. Your sons are a good influence on him.”
I told my relative how my sons improved themselves by following the principles of Falun Gong, as they were not always like this.
My husband passed away many years ago. Both my sons didn't get good nutrition because of our poor financial situation. They were small and weak, and were often bullied. They were determined to retaliate, and practiced boxing at home. They often fought other kids.
Since they started practicing Falun Gong, they stopped fighting and followed the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and became good people.
Our local government neglected collecting the trash, which resulted in piles of rubbish on the road next to our home. My older son cleaned the trash along the road despite the smell. He also filled the pot holes on the road, which had made it difficult for any vehicle to drive. He maintained the road every year without complaint. He said he wouldn't have accomplished it if he hadn't followed the principles of Falun Gong and put others first.
Life has improved for our family since we started practicing Falun Gong. Both of my sons have good businesses. Their customers know Falun Gong practitioners are hard working and honest. Our financial and health situations have improved because of our cultivation practice.
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