MIRACLES DO HAPPEN
(Jade was on a wheelchiar for about 20 years.)
The next morning, Jade's brother told me that we could use the gym room of the hotel. He, his father, his mother and I went there about 15 minutes before the morning session to see if the room was suitable.
"This room is excellent," I said. "But we need to move these benches to a side so that there's more space in the centre."
So the father and son started moving the benches. Even the mother, who was elderly joined in to help. I went over to lift a bench to bring it to a side.
"Sifu, please let us do it," Kong the senior quickly intercepted.
When we have cleared a big space for practice, I said to all present, "I'm confident Jade will be able to walk again."
"That'll be a miracle," the mother said.
"A miracle happened to me a few years ago," Kong the senior commented.
"A lot of miracles have happened in our school," I added.
Just then Jade came in with her husband, who carried her on his back like a baby.
"Ha ha! What a lovely couple!" I commented spontaneously.
I could not remember what exercises I taught her or how she began, but I can remember very clearly that soon Jade was on the floor kicking her legs, first slowly then vigorously.
Her father, mother and brother watched in astonishment. Her husband clasped his hands in prayers, thanking God.
"Very good, Jade. Carry on," I encouraged.
Soon Jade was kicking her legs very vigorously.
"Enjoy yourself, Jade," I said.
It was obvious that Jade was enjoying herself tremendously. She was rolling about kicking her legs vigorously, and making a lot of noise and laughing.
A miracle happened. She stood up quite quickly all by herself and started to walk briskly.
"Run, Jade! Run!" I encouraged her.
She started to run. Her husband got up from his chair, and ran before her, teasing her. Jade ran after her husband, chasing him round the room laughing all along! The rest of us clapped our hands to encourage them in their play. The fun continued for many minutes.
At the end of the session I said, "We must celebrate tonight. After the evening session, we shall have a celebration dinner. "
Then I turned to Jade and her husband, "You can throw away your wheelchair."
Far left: the father, the mother and the brother of Jade
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