Opa Johan's Nicest Ache

Opa Johan’s Nicest Ache

“Oh, oh, how it hurts” said Opa Johan’s wife.

“Do you think that only your rheumatism is hurting? Tooth-ache is not less hurting. Only you haven’t ever experienced it.” said her husband. “Well, choose an ache that’s nicest if there was one, stomach-ache, head-ache? Is there an ache which is not hurting, torturing?”

“Those women who practice their morning health exercises look so very healthy. They probably are seldom ill. “It’s true that good health is invaluable, money can’t buy as people say.” so said his wife.

“Oh, don’t be mistaken.  Anyhow, it doesn’t assure, secure one to be invulnerable to illnesses, sickness, decease. Sure, they are healthy, but they have other ailments  which we don’t see, hear. They don’t walk limping as you do,  their feet are not swollen, their body temperature not high, their voice not hoarse, don’t cough or lying ill in bed.

 “But their ailments could be an empty purse, heart-ache, jealousy, cheated, tricked, pursued by debts, which are not less pain-, hurtful  Suppose then, at that time - don’t be angry, this  is only ‘if’’ – if I run away with … ,” he whispered, “wouldn’t you be very, very hurt for days, weeks, you hardly could sleep,  eat? What’s the pain of your rheumatism? Almost nothing.” he comforted.

“The nicest ache, - just guess - is ‘love-ache’, you little fool. Ha, ha, ha.” as he kissed her.

August 2000   

May 2011