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'Happy birthday in heaven': Kay Warren writes to her son 6 years after his suicide

by Eno Adeogun

The author and wife of Pastor Rick Warren shared a photo of a rose along with a heartwarming message. 

"Happy birthday in heaven, my beloved son," she wrote. 

 
"Your rose is blooming today. With all the faith I have, I believe that the roses that surround you are brighter, smell sweeter and are tended by their creator." 

She continued: "So I will linger over your rose, absorbing the colors, textures, and scent, and let it be a seen reminder of the unseen reality where you live." 

In 2013, 27-year-old Matthew Warren committed suicide after a long struggle with mental illness.

 

Following the announcement the church made about Matthew's death, Rick Warren said on his Facebook page that "Kay and I are overwhelmed by your love, prayers, and kind words". 

"Matthew's story didn't end on April 5, 2013," Kay wrote. 

"I am absolutely, 100% convinced that Matthew is in Heaven. That he is in God's arms. That he is safe. He is secure. That I will see him again someday." â€‹

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