Interesting, thanks for sharing. Older folks often have viewpoints worth thinking about.
We had one of our children with us, a 3 week old baby, as we were out and about - an older woman (90+), asked to see the infant, and we were happy to share, as she was known to us. At the time, the child was in that deep sleep you see with infants.
The older woman smiled and looked at us and said "Oh, she must be back talking with her angel friends. When babies grow up they quit talking with angels, what a shame."
Our 'baby' is now a fully grown person, with babies of her own. Even today, I remember that conversation, it was quite striking. And, it does make you wonder.
When people are working up the nerve to die, the Angels (and family) come to take them home.