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Philip Watling lives in Milton Keynes, England with his amazing cat, Spirit. Unable to work he still manages to do some… As a Healthcare Assistant for an autistic man, he spends a few hours a week walking the man – even though walking can bring pain to his knees. Paramount in Philip’s mind though is caring for others. This he also does by chatting to lots of people - on line and off - trying to help as many as he can. When not doing that much of his week is spent at the gym, swimming and talking to everyone; socialising with people in the city centre and seeing friends at various church-sponsored lunch clubs. He also volunteers at a local community fridge. Most recently he met his soulmate through work.
Reviewed by Scarlett Jensen for Readers' Favorite
Flight of a Lifetime by Philip Watling describes his early childhood and development. Philip was 23 when his accident happened. He was thrown headfirst into the side of a bus, a fraction of an inch away from death on arrival at the hospital in London. In his view, the emergency flight in the helicopter was indeed a miraculous lifesaver. He remembers nothing of the five weeks that followed. Once he had regained consciousness, problems remained with his balance, vision, walking, speech, and motor skills. The chances of recovering without a degree of irreparable brain damage were slim. However, with time and lots of physiotherapy, speech therapy, and mental and physical rehabilitation, he went forward with hope and felt blessed by good fortune at the same time. Philip has done his best to see the inspirational good in what has happened. He was out of hospital after a mere five months. The major change in his life may never have happened had it not been for the accident. He then undertook to find his biological mother, Elizabeth. Maybe there was a reason for his continuing life.
Flight of a Lifetime is a work of encouragement and appreciation for the love, support, and complete dedication he received. The lesson is never to lose heart and hope and to delve into the self to seek everlasting peace, happiness, and humor. Philip Watling’s determination and courage can only be applauded. By the summer of 1997, he realized that he was stronger and fitter than he had been before his accident. The value of this story lies in his sharing knowledge specific to other head injury patients. This book lets your mind shift and awakens you to a world of possibilities. Greater opportunities await each of us with the prerequisite of pushing past perceived limitations, doubt, and fear. For Philip, poor self-talk can destroy the self-defeating thoughts. He demonstrates his fearless ability to fight, try new things, and navigate his body, mind, and soul toward recovery and to better himself. Philip’s writing style is simple and clear. Any person who survives a near-fatal accident will find inspiration in this book to learn how to resume a meaningful life and an independent future.
