From "A Grief Observed"

A Grief Observed, author C.S. Lewis echoed the truth of that statement when he wrote,

“I was shocked that I did not die from grief. And I know now that I will not die from grief because I choose not to. I may run—or shake wildly—or lie paralyzed on the ground for awhile—but I will not ultimately succumb. Whatever gives us an increased sense of control—whether it be love or faith or cognitive coping seems to mobilize our self healing systems.”