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, October 06, 2009

Brothers In Arms


Owen loves Errol, and Errol loves Owen more than anything in the world. Errol woke us up at 5:30 this morning. I put Errol on my bed to change him and Owen ran in and curled up next to Errol to comfort him. Errol cried and cried, and Owen said, "It's ok, Manny." as he smothered him with kisses on the forehead and check.

Errol isn't exactly a typical brother, and in many ways, Owen is an honorary only child. On a recent rainy and lonely Sunday afternoon I told Owen, "I'm sorry we didn't give you a brother you could play with." But optimistic Owen, thinking about some of his friends and their siblings said, "That's ok. Errol and I don't really fight. He can't talk!"

We'll hope Errol proves him wrong, and that Owen loves him for it.

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