In the distance..a familiar wail-slowly increasing in sound and tempo. The closer it gets, the faster my heart rate-screaming-''God Not Again'' silently inside my head. Louder...closer...I cannot breathe! Are they headed towards my oldest daughters house? Or to the graduation party my youngest is at? Tears begin to fill my eyes at the thought of what could be...then the piercing sirens begin to ebb...quieter, fading, drifting away; along with the pace of my heartbeat...My children are safe-for now. Silence the sirens in my mind...

@Sammy2: everything ok sammy? you know you can chat to me at anytime ok?

@james85: :) Thanks Sweet as pie:) I just heard sirens and had a small panic attack-but I am always keepin on the sunny side;) I take medicine for it-yeah-I am crazy...lol

@Sammy2: i know the feeling, any time i hear ambulance sirens, i worry about mum. but glad to hear ur ok :D

@Sammy2: i know that feeling or something like it .when i hear on the news theres a serious crash somewhere near where i know my daughters are it just gets me and i have to ring and find out their ok (they get annoyed but i dont care i have to know) nobody wants the heart break of what could be if you know what i mean but they have to grow up and that means you have to let them go and be and do things but it doesnt stop me worrying :) its part of luv for your children they are part of you

Nothing really

I always think someone's been in an accident

@Sammy2: Like OMG were so scrude... why do ride with ya!! and i dont have my sit belt on LMAO!!!! True Story

Pretty much this...

Beatifully written! I feel exactly that too Tammy! Same when I get middle of the night calls, they are never good news.....