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.


Sunday, April 15, 2007

Parole


Errol was released on parole this afternoon, and he's slowly recovering from his category 5 virus. We think he'll be back at school by Wednesday, and able to compete in the 2008 Iditarod. Although it's rainy and windy and cold, life is good here on the outside. The routine of life is such a pleasure after even a relatively short hospital stay (Friday morning through Sunday afternoon). It's not that we aren't grateful for the health that the hospital restores to our boy, and the wonders of hospital "food", it's just that staying there is about as much fun as global warming. We'll see you in Alaska!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Dear Jonathan,

Your two boys are really growing! Owen's curls are so much like Lennon's when he was a little guy. My father hated for me to get him his first hair cut because of cutting the curls off. He is becoming more and more a big boy and not a little boy. Errol is adorable - so sorry to hear he's been in the hospital, but wonderful that he is better. Health care professionals can be miracle workers.