Thank You C.S. Lewis

Dear C.S. Lewis,
  Thank you for all your works. As a child I loved the Chronicles of Narnia. Soon the Chronicles of Narnia were replaced with your more theological musings: Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters to name a few. Now that I am grown (not all the way I should claim, only more so than before) I have been able to take down your tales of Narnia and appreciate them on a deeper level than I did when I was younger. 
  I once started A Grief Observed. Yes, I once started. I seemed to understand what you were saying, but that was because you express yourself so well. I felt bad for you and your loss because I have a tiny sliver of experience of being parted for a short time from those you love. But I didn't understand, I didn't relate. This is different now. When my life recently and drastically changed and I lost someone near and dear to my heart for the rest of this mortal life I searched for solace. I searched for solace in the books I read, I even searched for solace in two of your books-The Problem of Pain, and Miracles-both really great books, but it didn't help, it wasn't what my aching heart needed  I searched for solace in my religious texts-while I found solace there, I needed more. I found solace in these places: saying goodbye to my dear friend, surrounding myself with others who knew or were understanding about the same pain, and your book called A Grief Observed.
 Wandering around the public library one day I happened upon a book by you I forgot about called A Grief Observed, the book I once started. This book is a balm to my hurting heart. I know you never meant for this book to be published when you began writing how you felt as you went through the grieving process, yet I feel it was a Heaven sent blessing just when I needed it most. I am grateful for this book, for all your work, for you. 
  A wise woman once said that this is the pain that comes when we love a someone so sick but we are so much better for it (for loving). I would like to declare that sentiment to be the truest words. It is a pain, a part of my heart that will always ache for and miss my friend. I am so much better for knowing him, I am forever indebted to him for helping me become the person I am today. I write this thank you note because I now-because I appreciate on a deeper level your feelings in A Grief Observed. I am grateful to you for being able to bare your soul and share with the world your grief. 
My condolences for the pain you felt in this life, and it is my hope that you and H are now happily reunited.