Although it is unclear whether Henderson has truly found spiritual contentment, the novel ends on an optimistic and uplifting note.

On a slightly more uplifting note, can I put in a word for the non-English hwyl and ta fixe.

If this was Messier's unstated farewell, he left on an uplifting note.

Ms. Taymor's stage production was ambiguous, whereas the movie ends on an uplifting note, with a closing image of singular beauty.

On that uplifting note, we're out.

Lucas struggles to instill proper values in his young son, and most episodes end on an uplifting note.

My own wedding history started on a less uplifting note.

The events described are seen from the rabbit's point of view and end on an inspirationally uplifting note.

And Mr. Porter's story ends on a predictably uplifting note, as healing comes at last.

But White did seem to end his elegy for the city he loved - but left - on an uplifting note.