Ambulance Ride The phone rang yesterday while I was waiting for Sam's school bus to arrive. It was the secretary from Sam's school saying that Sam had fallen while attempting to get off the school bus. I usually watch for the bus but, I was busy doing dishes and time had gotten away from me. She went on to say that, he had cut his head and the bus driver had called the ambulance. I put on my shoes, grabbed my jacket and ran to the end of the block where the bus was parked. There was Sam with an inch long gash along his eyebrow.

An ambulance ride and four hours later Sam is now the proud owner of a new teddy bear and five stitches. The teddy bear was from the paramedics and the stitches were from the emergency room doctor at Children's Hospital. After it was over, I was exhausted but, I realized I was no longer feeling that nameless faceless fear that I had earlier in the day.  ¶ 11/21/2006 01:40:00 AM