I have been speaking about my hip surgery (March 2016) even written essays about it. But it took our daughter suffering from pain above her left hip to awaken me o the realty of my hip as a health issue.

All the while, I was focused on my left knee, my left foot, my left shoulder – my walking. I hardly considered my left hip! Dr Christine Page has much to tell me:

“The hip represents ‘stability of movement’…illness of the hip also represents fear of change, (Goodness! My entitlements are showing.) insecurity, (But I have been announcing to the universe that I am secure) and a need to control one’s environment.”

Control!! This explains my fear of change. Because of this I even dread reincarnation. I have agonized over the hectic schedules of my husband. Although my intention has been to allow both my husband and our daughter to follow their individual paths in reality my INNER CHILD resents how they affect me. And I know from Dr Sarno that resentments case physical pains. Resentments cause oxygen depletion.

Dr Page offers a solution” It’s important to understand that by accepting the opportunities and challenges we meet in life, that the path is not always smooth and easy but will allow us to gain inner strength and HOPEFULLY enjoy the journey.”

Margaret Wheatly wrote: “We are old enough now to know that life will keep interrupting our plans and surprising us at every turn of the way. It helps to notice this wisdom that we’ve been forced to acquire. Surprise is less traumatic once we accept it as a fact in life.”