Errol Milner Clifford 2006-2009

Errol Milner Clifford was born with a significant heart defect and a cognitive disability that prevented him from walking or talking. As we grieved the child we had anticipated, Errol’s full-bodied smile and irrepressible laugh turned our sorrow into joy, and taught us that many of the best things in life are unexpected. Inspired by Errol’s delightful spirit, friends, family, and neighbors rallied to support our family’s significant emotional, physical, and financial needs, through countless acts of selfless generosity. When Errol’s courageous heart finally failed him on December 23, 2009 we were left numb with grief. In these dark hours we listen hopefully for the echoes of Errol’s brilliant laugh. This blog is the story (starting from present and working back to Errol's birth) of the life and times of the amazing Errol Clifford.


Thursday, January 18, 2007

Brave Errol


Errol is a brave boy. He's been through four surgeries, a couple of spinal taps, has had gallons of yucky medicine poured down his gullet, and has had untold numbers of IVs and needles stuck into his new little body. The first half year of his life was fraught with great pain. That kind of punishment takes a toll, but I don't know how much it affects him today. Sometimes I think that he's so happy because he's out of the constant pain that was the hospital. We are so proud of our stoic little man.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Errol is a shining star.

So are you all....