Lol... Your story is an interesting one. Well, I don't intend this to be ugly, but here in Nigeria, there are those who are absolutely oblivious to what what internet is.
We subscribe to internet bundles from service providers to have access to the internet. Trust me, here we stay days and months without accessing the internet and no one gets frantic.
The problem is in when we build our life on and around the internet. While it is convenient, it also has its down side too. I think and recommend a reduction on internet dependence.
Things worked and still can work without the internet.
Dont worry, I know these things. I tend to the dramatic when I write :O)
I did feel a momentary panic when I was offline though asI was putting through a trade!