Cave captives rescued - Valuable lesson

In a world increasingly uneasy with itself, and in a world where cynicism is engendered so often and so relentlessly, the rescue of all 12 Thai boys and their football coach from a flooded cave, where they have been trapped for more than two weeks, seems a beacon of good, uplifting news.

That the rescue was realised far more quickly than had been anticipated — at one stage an operation stretching across months was mooted — and ahead of the looming rainy season, shows too the prudence of managing expectations wisely.