Charles Dickens Said It Best

In paying close attention to what all has been going on these past several hours - both the terrible, Trump-inspired insurrection at the Capitol and the Democrats taking back the Senate with the election of both an African-American preacher and a 33-year old Jewish political activist, I am reminded of what is without question the greatest opening paragraph in all English literature:

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” ("A Tale of Two Cities" by Chas. Dickens.)

This just about says it all . . .