Believing in the Self-healing Power Within
Refusing to accept such a cruel sentence, Master Chou chose not to have the
operation. He believed in the power of self-healing within him. He believed
that the methods he had practiced could save him. Although he had never used
them to save a life, he was full of confidence and determination in the face of
the crisis.
Master Chou's mother withstood enormous pressure. The doctor told her: “You
mustn't listen to the patient at a time like this. He's unable to make any
reasonable decision now. You must decide immediately! Your son's fate is in
your hands!” Caught in between, his mother supported Master Chou's decision.
Although she knew it would be a long hard road ahead, she encouraged him to
heal imself with unwavering faith and infinite love: h “Don't worry, son, we
will work it out ourselves. We can do it! You will walk again!”
Moved by a Mother's Love, Heaven Granted Him a New Life
Master Chou's mother, who is also a doctor of Chinese medicine, treated him
with acupuncture. She also personally prescribed, prepared and brewed herbal
medicine for him, and always made sure to bring it to the hospital while it was
still hot, shuttling twice daily between their home, the hospital and the
school where she taught.
17 days later, as Master Chou regularly moved the Chi after she removed the
acupuncture needles, he felt the Chi in both legs penetrate down to his soles
and the heavy leaden sensation suddenly lifted. He tried wiggling his hips and
they actually moved! When his mother returned from heating his meal, he grabbed
her, rying to get off the bed as he said to her excitedly:
“Mom, I'm healed!”
Not wanting to disappoint him, his mother urged him back to bed. The tears just
welled up in this strong woman. That was the first time Master Chou had seen
her cry so hard. With teary eyes, she consoled him: “Don't rush. Take it easy!”
Master Chou knew that she was holding back what she wanted to say next – We
still have a lifetime ahead of us. Master Chou grabbed her again, got off the
bed, and managed to shuffle a few steps. Even though his knees only moved
slightly, to his mother and to him, he had stepped into a new life. They held
each other and wept. Master Chou's mother was as elated as the day he was born.
Experiencing the Suffering of Illness
After being released from the hospital, Master Chou went through the learning
process of walking as a new born baby does, starting with crawling. At the
beginning, he had to stop every few steps out of sheer exhaustion. Several
times he caught a chill and would wake up in the middle of the night because of
the soreness and excruciating pain in his legs. But he persevered.
He continued to practice Chi-Gong several times a day, later adding some basic
martial art drills. Together with his mother's unfailing care and assistance,
Master Chou finally regained his health after a few months. He overcame immense
hardship.
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