Matthew Christopher Littlefield

Nearly 20 years ago, I was spending my last summer in Athens before I was about to graduate and enter the real world. Many times after work, Matt would invite me over to have a few cold ones with him. I remember sitting out on his front porch and talking for hours. Having deep conversations. Conversations about my insecurities, my weaknesses, my fears, my goals and everything in between. Much older now, I recognize how significant those conversations with Matt were. Men usually don’t communicate to those depths with each other. Yet Matt somehow got it out of me with ease and grace. It was like I didn’t even know it was happening. From my perspective, that was Matt’s special gift. He had an emotional intelligence decades beyond his years. He was an incredible listener. He knew how to be a great friend and allow you to get out what needed to get out. Thank you Littlefield for bringing all your light into this world and touching so many of us with your positivity and radiating smile. Your warm soul and huge heart will be deeply missed. Rest easy big guy.