Damon Runyon once wrote, "All of life is 6 to 5 against". Those aren't such bad odds, though a little pessimistic for my liking. I think we'll be OK.
I had to ring my telephone supplier yesterday and got through to a very cheerful young Filipina. When she finished our business she said brightly, "Good bye. It's just 20 days, 6 hours and 21 minutes till Christmas." I've no doubt she expect to make it through to 2016.