@gardiner_bryant My son, who lives in Michigan, stayed up to watch how his vote impacted Michiganders and the country.

My daughter, who lives in Hawai’i and has seen her Texas ballots “lost” for two straight elections, watched the mainland returns over dinner and was still quite happy.

My youngest, who lives at home, has been listening and asking many questions to square her beliefs with what has been happening the past several years.