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.


Saturday, August 01, 2009

Some kid



We are full of anxiety and trepidation as we crawl towards Errol's August 6th surgery, but Errol isn't worried. We try to learn from Errol, but still we worry day and night. Last night I dreamed that Owen and I were taking an elevator to get to Errol's hospital room. We went up, and up, and up, past the eightieth floor but there wasn't a button for the floor Errol was on. Then we went to a second hospital, and then a third and kept riding up, up, up, never reaching Errol.


On the other hand, the other day we took Errol and Owen to see Charlotte's Web. When Errol thinks a movie is really funny (most of the time) he chuckles, then turns around to look back at us to make sure we are getting the joke. We got it. He is a joy. 

1 comment:

elmor said...

I'll be thinking of all of you this week, and looking forward to encouraging news from the other side of surgery.
Much love,
Lucy