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.


Friday, October 10, 2008

Errol Goes Pro


“Errol had a great day at school today!” his teacher said on Tuesday. Other people noticed the change in Errol, too, and commented on how well he was doing, how active he was, how he should run for vice-president. (If Palin can, why not Errol?) The Congressional Budget Office estimates that every time Errol gets acupressure he gains two month in development (at this rate, he’ll be on the PGA tour by 2011) and I think they are about right. Since he’s started his therapy, Errol has started waving (good), bucking out of his car seat (not so good), is more vocal (very good), and (unfortunately for him) has gained enough muscle strength for me to throw him up in the air (don’t worry, I catch him!) Because of Monday’s acupressure session, by the time his public saw him on Tuesday, Errol was full of vim and vigor and was shooting about 3 under par. And thanks to his generous acupressurist/caddie, Sarah, Errol will get a free acupressure therapy session every week. Come visit Errol and see the change for yourself. And bring your clubs.

1 comment:

Rise children rise said...

As a sponsor from Tietlist I would like to make your boy, Erroll, our first major project for the upcoming 2009 Sernior PGA. We figure Erroll can take um down.
Keep practicing E, and we will beat them some day.