(Minghui.org) My high school math teacher is 88 years old and is one of the few people of his generation that has a university degree. After he taught our class he was transferred to the county seat. He later taught at a university and was among the very first group of people in the city to be promoted to senior professional rank and he held the rank of professor when he retired.
As a highly esteemed mathematics teacher he’s had many students, including some who are university presidents, bureau chiefs, and bank managers. He speaks fondly of the exceptional students he taught as though he were recounting cherished treasures—his pride is evident in every word. He often told me, “You are one of the best students I taught.”
I gave him a music player and asked him to listen to the recordings of Master’s lectures. He did and said, “Your Master is really powerful. He must possess a profound level of learning. He knows everything: astronomy, geography, you name it. The knowledge he shares is truly profound.”
“Luckily You Told Me Not to Get Vaccinated”
His wife passed away before the COVID lockdown and he lived alone. I was worried about him and I regularly purchased daily necessities, such as grains, fruit, and vegetables for him.
I also brought him some truth clarification materials and an amulet and I asked him to say, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” frequently. I helped him quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations years ago.
I told him not to take the COVID vaccine, because it might damage his health. His coworkers urged him to get the shot but he dud not. His health has always been good. He observed that some people had side effects from the vaccination. He told me, “Luckily you told me not to get vaccinated. I believed you, so I didn’t.”
“You Are the Person Whom I Trust the Most”
The weather was still cold and I called the teacher to see how he was. He said, “Everything is fine but I need you to help me do something.” I replied, “Sure.” He said, “Help me withdraw money from the bank.”
When I went to his house he took out three bank cards. He handed me a paper with the bank account numbers and passwords written on it and said, “You are the only one I trust.” I replied, “Thank you for trusting me. I will do my best.”
I went to the three banks, withdrew the money and handed it to him. He was so delighted that he could not stop smiling. He kept saying, “You handle things efficiently and reliably.” I knew that he trusted me because he observed how practitioners do things according to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. We put ourselves in others’ shoes when we do things and we never take advantage of others.
“I Want to Give You Ten Thousand Yuan”
I often visit this elderly teacher and buy him what he needs. When I had no time to go, I called him. Whenever it’s a holiday or festival I send him a message and he always replies.
He seemed to feel embarrassed that I brought him something every time I visited, so he offered me some of his items. But I politely declined. He realized I genuinely had his best interest at heart. Over the years, I spent a lot of money on him—more than I spent on my own relatives. I visited him throughout the year and he was very touched.
Once when I called to ask about his health, he said he fell. I headed to a supermarket and bought some fresh vegetables. One of the vegetables was a bit so pricey that I would not buy for myself, but I thought, “He likes this and it will be soft enough for him to chew.” I also bought scallion pancakes. There are five pieces in one pack so he could just keep them in the refrigerator and take one out to heat up when he was hungry.
Next, I headed to a popular porridge shop, which is clean and serves high-quality food. I bought porridge, steamed egg custard, steamed buns and flatbread.
He was very touched and said, “You care for me so much, even more than my own children do. You are just like a daughter.” Before I left he said, “You treat me so well. I want to give you 10,000 yuan ($1,447).” I declined and said, “You’re so kind. I don’t want your money.”
In today’s materialistic society, how many people would spend years caring for and looking after an elderly person, without expecting anything in return? If it wasn’t for the guidance of Dafa’s principles, I would have never been able to do this.
Only Master has such selfless practitioners. I’m just one of millions of Dafa practitioners and I know others do better than I.
