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.


Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Errol takes a bath


Errol loves his bath. As we lower him into the water a surprised look passes over his face for about ten seconds, then Errol realizes where he is, gives us a huge grin, and splashes his little feet around and around the tub. If it were up to him, Errol would stay in the bath all day (who wouldn't?). It doesn't take a world champion IQ to know the joy of being swaddled in warm water. In fact, most of the great joys in life boil down to most the elemental pleasures: eating a fresh home cooked meal, dancing, stepping into a warm shower, laughing, walking out into the warm sun, singing, digging in the dirt, holding someone you love. I'm so grateful that Errol will be able to share these most human pleasures with us.

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