(Minghui.org) I did some temporary work at a sweater factory in the spring of 2003. An older lady and her companion sat two seats away from me. I spoke to the workers next to me about Falun Gong and its true situation, purposely raising my voice so those further away could also hear. The older lady was unhappy to hear what I was talking about and said, “She is so annoying, continually talking about what is not allowed.” The factory work was completed in a few days, and we were all sent home.
I heard there was more work available a few days later, so I went to the older lady's home to tell her about it since we lived close to each other. She did not recognize me, so I told her that we had worked together at the sweater factory and that more work had become available. She thanked me, and started chatting.
I told her about Falun Gong's teachings of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, the reason the Chinese Communist Party was persecuting Falun Gong, and about the brutal methods they use. She said, “I didn't know that. I believed what it said on TV.” From that point on, we were good friends. We went to work together and came home together. She always looked for two seats together at work so she could sit with me.
Once when I was explaining more about Falun Gong to her, she suddenly stopped her work, looked at me with a smile on her face, and asked, “Do your words have power?” I was stunned for a moment and wondered if I had spoke at too high of a level that caused her doubt. I replied, “Why do you ask?” She said, “I feel your words do have power. I have a frozen shoulder, and it hurts when I work. But I do not feel any pain when I listen to you--and I feel so comfortable.” I responded, “It is indeed so. My teacher said in a lecture:
“The emitted energy can benefit the people around you. The Buddha School teaches self-salvation and salvation of all sentient beings. One does not only cultivate oneself, but also offers salvation to all sentient beings. Others can benefit as well, and you can unintentionally rectify other people’s bodies, heal their illnesses, and so on.” (Zhuan Falun)
I transmit Falun Gong's message when I talk about it, and they carry the energy of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.”
I once saw that she was not happy and asked her what happened. She answered, “I have been sick at my stomach with lots of gas for days and feel so uncomfortable.” I said, "Let me show you a way to get better." She could hardly wait, saying, “Tell me quickly.” I replied, “After you go home, sit quietly with your legs crossed as I taught you and say from your heart, 'Falun Dafa is good.'” She agreed to try it.
Several days later I asked her if it had worked for her. She said, “I have no more pain. I forgot to tell you. It really worked! As I was sitting there, the gas disappeared. It was so great. I want to practice Falun Gong!”
She became a Falun Gong practitioner.
