10/26/2024
The inspiration family is feeling a great loss today. Our sweet boy Matthew Stewart passed peacefully after being surrounded by friends and family. Matty was always sweet, kind, smiling, enthusiastic, creative, hungry, funny, and constantly asking what more he could do to help. Every time he came around he was a ray of chaotic sunshine. When we were at our Spring Bars office, he did hundreds of hours of community service. He attended all of our events, always eager to support us. He was one of our youngest volunteers and affectionately known as our office baby, despite being over 6 feet tall. It was our pleasure to feed him continuously, and tuck him in for the occasional nap on our couch. Matty was not without struggle, and he diligently battled demons as best he could, as we all do. But despite his struggles he remained constantly grateful, and tried to be positive, often making efforts to lift up others as well. He always had words of motivation for anyone going through a hard time. We will remember his smile, his laugh, his ability to hang decorations on the ceiling, strawberry banana milkshakes, and his infectious spirit. We are sending love to his family, and relaying the message that his mother would like privacy during this time.
I had the honor of sitting with him in the hospital before he passed, rubbing his arm, holding his hand, telling him how much everyone loves him. That privilege will stay in my heart forever. His face held the smallest hint of a smirk, as though he still saw the amusement and joy in everything, even through the darkest times. That sweet impish smirk. He's up to something, as usual, on to his next journey, always traveling, always moving.
We love you, little office baby.
