Last night's presidential debate left me feeling a bit shaky, and I’m sure many of you feel the same. It wasn't just another political event; it was a bizarre spectacle that left us questioning the state of our nation. The weirdest part is that no honest person who’s at least mildly informed can claim to be all that shocked by what we watched. I'm not here to offer partisan political commentary or election predictions. Instead, I want to speak from the heart about the absurd predicament that we Americans have found ourselves in and what I think a hopeful future for our country might look like. As a dad, that’s all that really matters.