(Minghui.org) My name is Chunlai and I am 68 years old. Prior to practicing Falun Dafa, my life was very different. I suffered from many illnesses, including severe hepatitis, gastritis and neurasthenia. I had to take medications all year round. I was known as a slacker and frequently got into fights after drinking.
I worked at a cement plant, and I once cursed at the secretary after drinking. I also got into fights with the customers and family members of my coworkers. When I took things home that belonged to the plant, no one dared to say a word. At home, I often lost my temper and beat my wife. The family atmosphere was very tense.
I started practicing Falun Dafa in September 1995. Not long after, all my diseases disappeared and I regained my health. I also quit smoking, drinking and gambling, and I no longer bullied others. I began to follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to improve myself. My family relationships also greatly improved.
I let go of my attachment to self-interest. I packaged all the items that I had taken home from my workplace and it filled a car. I told the manager, “These are things that I took home. Now I practice Falun Dafa, and my Master teaches us to be good, so I am returning them.”
Those who witnessed the changes in me were all deeply impressed; they said that Falun Gong is truly great! It turned Chunlai into a better person! There is a Chinese idiom, “To have such a son to clean up his act is more precious than gold.” And this is how I completely changed my ways since practicing Falun Dafa.
The former Chinese leader, Jiang Zemin, launched the nationwide persecution campaign against Dafa practitioners on July 20, 1999. One day, a manager in my company came to my home during his lunch break. He told my family, “The police came to the factory looking for Chunlai again. Please ask him to remain safe!” He continued, “Chunlai has become such a good person after practicing Falun Dafa. Why should they hunt for him?”
This manager used to have a very bad impression of me because I used to be such a trouble maker. But after practicing Dafa, I began to work hard and take the dirty jobs that others avoided, such as cleaning the toilet. My managers and coworkers witnessed my transformation, so they began to help me and protect me.
In November 2015, I drove a customer on a tricycle to pick up some inventory. When I was turning around, I accidentally hit a new car that was parked at the roadside. The collision left a small dent in the car. I asked the residents nearby if that was their car, but they said no. The customer was worried that I might cause trouble for myself, so he said, “Nobody witnessed the collision, so you don’t have to acknowledge it. Let’s leave now!”
I tried my best but still couldn’t find the owner of the car, so I decided to deliver the goods first. I came back later but still couldn’t find the owner. It started to get dark, so I decided to go home and return the next day. Yet when I went back the following morning, the car was gone. I returned again in the afternoon and still didn’t see the car. When I went on the third day, I finally saw the car parked nearby. I felt very relieved!
At that time, a friend of mine was with me. I told him, “I hit the car, so I should leave a note for the owner, telling him to contact me about the collision.”
My friend was surprised and didn’t seem to understand why I would leave a note. I said, “I am a Falun Dafa practitioner. If I hit someone’s car and pretended nothing happened, aren’t I acting contrary to Dafa’s requirements?”
I dropped off my friend and went back to find the owner. As I was waiting, I saw two people who came out of the alley. I greeted them and asked if they knew who owned the car. “I hit this car by accident and couldn’t find the owner.”
They said they would make a call for me. While talking on the phone, they asked me if there was any damage. I showed them the dent and my note. One of them read my note and looked surprised, “Wow, how was I able to meet such a good person!”
The owner came shortly after. I greeted him, “Sir, I hit your car by accident three days ago. I'm glad I finally found you!” Then I showed him the damage, yet he didn’t get upset. All three of them said they greatly appreciated my kindness.
I replied, “I am a good person because I practice Falun Dafa. Other Falun Dafa practitioners would do the same.” I had taken out 50 yuan to give as compensation, but the owner wouldn't accept it.
When my friend heard this, he chided, “Aren’t you acting silly? What if he asked you for 1000 yuan as compensation?”
I replied, “How would you feel if someone hit your car and ran away?”
When my coworkers learned about the incident, they were all impressed.
Thanks to Falun Dafa, I have succeeded in becoming a better person. Thank you Master for your compassionate salvation!
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