(Pondering on the unknown future. View from the Paediatric ward, Queen Mary Hospital. Post-SARS, 2003)

A little boy was offered the chance to select a dog for his birthday present. At the pet store, he was shown a number of puppies. He picked the one whose tail was wagging furiously. When asked why he selected that particular dog, the little guy said, "I wanted the one with the happy ending."

If you'd ask me, that's the same I hope for myself...