A Parents most Scary Moment

As most of you might know, Derek is now driving. And we got him a car sometime before Thanksgiving. He is driving very good. Took some time, but he has finally gotten it. He doesn't drive all over Amarillo, usually just to and from school, to and from work, and if I need him to go to the store for me. Well, last night I had the worst feeling a parent could ever have. That sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. Derek worked last night. Sean and I had been at a friends birthday party and then went out to eat. So it was around 10:30 when we were coming home. When we got to the intersection closest to our house we could see that there had been a bad accident. There were flairs on the ground, cones blocking most of the road, glass everywhere, and a smashed car. I looked at the car and thought it was Derek's. Sean immediately got on the phone and called Derek's cell, but no answer. So we called Long Johns, that's where he works, and it took them forever to answer. But thank God, Derek was there, all safe and sound. I have to say, that is the first time I have ever had that feeling. It was a scary feeling I hope to never, ever have again. Needless to say, when he came home, I gave him a hug.