(Minghui.org) My mother began practicing Falun Dafa in 1997. She is now 72 and has practiced Falun Dafa for 28 years. During these years, she has experienced many extraordinary things. She often says, “These are all miracles brought about by practicing Falun Dafa. Falun Dafa is the true Buddha Fa.” We believe her, because we have witnessed these miracles ourselves.
My mother has smooth, youthful-looking skin and a naturally fair complexion. Even though she goes out every day, her skin never seems to tan, which makes us envious. She goes out every day to buy groceries, riding her bicycle through the streets. When she gets home, she carries in the bags of groceries herself, takes off her mask and coat, drinks a little water, and heads straight to the kitchen. She boils water, washes and prepares vegetables, cooks meals, and goes from room to room taking care of household chores. She is always busy and full of energy. It’s hard to believe she is in her 70s.
Sometimes I look out the window and see women around my mother’s age taking leisurely walks. Most of them are far less energetic than she is. Their daily conversations revolve around which health supplements to take, who has gone to the hospital, which medicine works for which illness, or complaints about headaches, sore legs, aching arms, and other ailments.
I often asked my mother, “Everyone gets sick from time to time. Why do you never complain about feeling unwell? Why don’t I ever see you going to the hospital? Why are you so different from other women your age?”
She replies that, because she practices Falun Dafa, Master looks after her, so she has little need for medical intervention.
Indeed, my mother has enjoyed excellent health over the years. Other than visiting sick relatives and friends or accompanying my father to his medical appointments, she has not been to the hospital herself, which has spared our family a great deal of worry. During the COVID pandemic, many people were infected with the CCP virus. My mother experienced only mild symptoms (a cough and runny nose), but by studying the Fa and doing the exercises, she recovered completely in just a few days.
My mother walks so lightly that you can hardly hear her footsteps. She also moves so fast that even young people can’t keep up. One Chinese New Year, my eldest sister and I took Mother shopping for holiday supplies. She wandered around browsing while we waited in line to pay. By the time we finished paying, she had disappeared. My sister and I searched everywhere for her. When we finally returned to the car, we found her already sitting comfortably inside, waiting for us.
She told us that she had let us know she was going back to the car, but we must not have noticed. In what seemed like only an instant, she had made her way there. She was simply so quick and efficient.
On another occasion, we took Father to the hospital for several tests. He wanted my mother to accompany him, so she came with us. The hospital was crowded, and we spent the day taking Father from one office to another. We were all exhausted. Whenever we turned around, however, Mother was always there, following us at just the right distance, calm and composed. No matter where we went or how far we walked, she quietly kept pace without saying a word, always making sure we could see her. I said to my sister, “Mother is so easy to take care of. She never slows us down or gives us anything to worry about.”
My mother’s clarity of mind is something we really admire. She speaks with remarkable clarity, logic, and insight. She often reminds us how to conduct ourselves according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. She reminds us not to focus on other people’s shortcomings, but instead to look within ourselves. She often says that when we take a step back, we will gain a broader perspective and our hearts will become more open. Whenever my sister or I encounter difficulties in our lives, raising our children, or at work, we naturally turn to Mother. She has a righteous heart, and what she says always makes sense. We appreciate hearing what she has to say. Many times we arrive upset, frustrated, or even in tears. After listening to her “lesson,” our anger subsides, our minds become peaceful, and we know how to handle the situation.
Sometimes my sister and I would happen to arrive at Mother's one after another, each wanting to share our troubles. My mother would brew a pot of tea, patiently listen to us, and then help us resolve our problems with her wisdom and insight. She has a remarkable ability to analyze situations, summarize the key issues, and quickly grasp the root of a problem. She then patiently guides us toward the right way to handle it.
One time, my sister chatted with Mother until late in the evening. When she finally got up to leave, she stood with her hand on the doorknob but simply could not bring herself to go. My mother smiled and asked, “Why aren’t you going?” My sister laughed and replied, “Every time you talk, one thought naturally leads to the next. There are commas but never a period, so I just cannot leave!” They both burst out laughing.
It isn’t just us two who like listening to her. Neighbors, friends, and my father’s hometown friends all enjoy visiting our home. They often say that my mother speaks with wisdom and reason and that she has an honest heart. I once asked her, “How are you able to speak with such wisdom?” She smiled and replied, “I only went to school for two years. How do I know what to say? Everything I know comes from Master, through Falun Dafa. I learned it all from the Fa.”
My mother has an excellent memory—we have known that for as long as we can remember. Even now, in her 70s, she can still vividly recall events from my and my sisters’ childhoods.
She remembers what each of us bought for our family over the years, what was added to our home in a particular year, the details of those purchases, and countless other moments that left a lasting impression on her.
Many of these things have long since faded from our own memories, but she can recall them effortlessly, as though they happened only yesterday. My sisters and I often joke that Mother’s brain is like a computer. No matter how hard we try, we simply can’t match her remarkable memory.
My mother is our family’s treasure. Why do we say that? Ever since we were children, whenever there were problems in our family, we knew we could turn to her. Somehow, she always found a way to solve them.
There’s no need to mention how capable my mother was when she was younger. Even now, she can still operate a treadle sewing machine. She makes bibs for the grandchildren, sews face masks, takes apart quilts to wash or repair them, and stitches them back together. She is skilled at all kinds of sewing and needlework.
Whenever I go out to take care of errands with Mother, I notice how thoughtfully she plans everything in advance. She considers every detail carefully, works efficiently yet steadily, and always knows what should or should not be done and what should or should not be said. She has excellent judgment, handles every situation with discretion, and never goes to extremes.
Mother has cared for every member of our family wholeheartedly and without complaint. From 2002 to 2016, she helped raise my and my two sisters’ children. For 14 years, through every season, she looked after one grandchild after another. She cared for them with patience, careful attention, and abundant love. To allow us to focus on our jobs without worrying about our children, she walked to my eldest sister’s home at dawn every morning. After bundling the child up warmly, she brought the child back to her own home to care for throughout the day. She did this day after day, year after year. Looking back, I can hardly imagine how many springs, summers, autumns, and winters she quietly devoted to our family. What makes her devotion even more remarkable is that my eldest and second sisters are actually my mother’s stepdaughters. Yet she has always loved them exactly as she loves me and cared for their children with the same tenderness and devotion.
Outsiders simply cannot tell that my two older sisters are not Mother’s biological children. It is truly rare for a mother to be able to do that. All three of our husbands have witnessed everything she has done for us and hold her in the highest regard. Whenever our family faces a difficulty, we never panic, because we know we have Mother. She always finds a way to help.
Ordinarily, parents in their 70s depend on their children for care. My mother is just the opposite. Not only does she rarely need our help, she is still the one taking care of us. She has an extraordinary ability to maintain harmony among her three daughters and keep her extended family close and united. We have always enjoyed a warm and loving relationship with one another. My eldest sister and Mom have a relationship that is more like that of a biological mother and daughter than mine is. I have even teased them that I was a little jealous.
Mother always says that none of this comes from her own abilities. She believes it is the result of practicing Dafa. She says Master gave her good health, enabling her to care for three grandchildren, and that the wisdom and principles she learned through the Fa allow her to remain clear-minded in today’s complicated world, which enables her to know how to be a good person and how to raise children well.
She often tells us that we should always be grateful and recite, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” She says doing so brings blessings. Our family has indeed experienced many blessings.
My eldest sister walked away from a serious car accident without a scratch. Her husband found an excellent job. Her child has done very well studying overseas.
After witnessing the extraordinary changes in my mother, I also began practicing Falun Dafa. Since then, my family has been even more blessed. My son was transferred to a better middle school without our having to rely on personal connections. Then, when he was practicing the long jump in physical education class, he lost his balance, fell backward, and struck the back of his head on the ground. He repeatedly recited “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” and, within minutes, he was up again, rejoining the class. Thank you, Master, for your compassionate protection and care for our entire family.
My mother has practiced Dafa for 28 years. She understands that Master introduced Dafa during these turbulent times for a profound reason. During these latter days, human morality has declined dramatically, and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has driven society even further downward.
Many people continue to believe the CCP’s slanderous propaganda about Falun Dafa and, as a result, reject this practice that offers salvation. Having benefited from this precious practice, my mother believes she also has a mission to clarify the truth.
At that time, however, she was busy caring for her grandchildren and had few opportunities to go out to talk to people about Dafa. She often says that Master always found a way to arrange time for her. Sometimes, my sister happened to be free to pick up her child. Other times, my mother would go out while the child was asleep and return just before the child woke up. When she later helped care for my son, something even more remarkable happened. My department at work began giving us one afternoon off a week, which freed up time for my mother to go out to talk to people. Looking back over those 14 years, she was always able to balance caring for our family with helping to save people.
Each time my mother returned home after speaking with people about Falun Dafa, she would respectfully stand before Master’s portrait, put her palms together, and thank him sincerely. During those years, she experienced many extraordinary things.
Once, while riding her bicycle, my mother became lost. She couldn’t even find her way home along a route she had traveled many times before. After asking several people for directions and making numerous wrong turns before finally reaching home, she asked Master why she had become so disoriented. She later told us that Master opened her celestial eye, and she saw a perfectly straight path extending into the distance.
On another occasion on her bicycle, she accidentally bumped into an elderly man. Although he did not appear to be very strong, he somehow managed to catch and steady her before she could fall.
Another time as she was riding home after speaking with people about Dafa, she found herself surrounded by a swarm of flying insects. She told them to remember, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” The insects continued flying alongside her for quite some time before gradually dispersing. She has fallen on her bicycle more than once over the years, yet each time she got up without the slightest injury, and there wasn’t even any dirt on her clothes. Even in her 60s, she simply stood up and continued on her way. She often says that Master has protected her countless times.
My mother’s extraordinary experiences are the result of practicing Falun Dafa. From everything she has experienced and from everything our family has personally witnessed, we have come to know that “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!”