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, September 04, 2009

Open Dream

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Errol went to see the amazing Open Dream Ensemble last night. Despite being tired and in a bit of pain (we’re slowly weaning him from his pain medicine) Errol thought the play was hilarious.

Luckily it was a comedy. We won’t be going to see Macbeth.

Macbeth So foul and fair a day I have not seen.

Errol Hee hee heeee heee


Later…

Macbeth There the grown serpent lies; the worm that's fled 
Hath nature that in time will venom breed, 
No teeth for the present. Get thee gone: to-morrow 
We'll hear, ourselves, again.

Errol Hee hee hee hee


As the Open Dream Ensemble sang, danced, and played music, Errol would look up to see if I agreed with his analysis of their performance

Wheeeeeeeeeee


Errol is a noisy concertgoer and it’s going to be many years of children’s theater and loud rock concerts. Worse things could happen!


After the show I told Owen’s friend Rafa about the eject button on Errol’s stroller. Errol thought it was a hilarious to have young Rafa running up to him laughing, hitting his wheelchair “eject button”, and initiating the launch sequence.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
The wheelchair screamed

Luckily the eject mechanism malfunctioned each time and there was no space launch.

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