The other day at my Gramp’s, my aunt was relaying the news to us that one of her friend’s wife had passed away whilst performing the pilgrimage in the holy city of Macca. Grandpa suddenly piped in and said, “I have been praying that I end my life there and yet she, who’s much younger, got the blessed opportunity.”

What struck me more was that Grandpa is already considered to be part of they greying community and yet, even with all his sickness, he’s still here. That lady was only in her early forties (I think) and yet she has already been called to the meet the Creator.

What would be the best age to pass on? For me, personally, the number would be in my early 70s. InsyaAllah, by then I would have children and grand children and would have spent as much time with them and watch them grow up. If I were going to have a career, definitely by then I would have retired and relished in the fruits of my labour.

And also by the time I get to my 70s, I hope I’d still be healthy and as the chances of getting ‘old-age’ diseases like Alzheimer’s Disease increase as one ages, I would rather move on then be a burden to my family. Not to mention, a burden on them with my negative income and my deteriorating body. I’d rather everyone remember happy thoughts then sad ones, I think.

Lastly, and most importantly, InsyaAllah by then I would have mellowed down alot and be more prepared to meet the Creator. At this age I still have too much to seek forgiveness for, I think.

For you, what do you think is the best age to meet the creator and why?