Why I have grey hair and heartburn

I know I have posted a lot today, but I have to share this. Wednesday, Beth came home from school like normal only, no Sam. A couple weeks ago he didn't get off the bus, but the bus driver came back around and dropped him off so, I didn't panic right away. Beth couldn't remember if he was even on the bus. Still, I'm not panicking. Beth can be in her own world sometimes. We wait for a few minutes and Bee offers that there was a sub bus driver. I decide I better call the school and let them know in case the bus driver radios in. The wonderful secretaries at Kanesville, who know and love Sam, panic. She tells me that he had asked to use the phone a few times to call his mom because she was coming to pick him up. Oh, great. Starting to panic a bit. The secretary checks outside. No Sam. Checks the playground. No Sam. Intercom all the teachers to check around the school and in their rooms. No Sam. I'm still on the phone debating about what to do. In comes a mom to the office and says she saw a little blond boy walking on 3300. SAM!!! I jump in the car. I found him a mile from Kanesville (in front of Russell's) dragging his jacket and backpack in the dirt. He walked through major construction. We are talking huge backhoes and stuff and crossed 2550. I opened the door and said very panicked, "What are you doing? Why didn't you get on the bus? What were you thinking?" You know what he said to me? "Good thing you got here mom. Man! I almost had to walk all the way home!"