Low level sadness

The sad songs thread struck a chord with Pighead and got him asking 'When was the last time you were truly sad Pighead?'. Really difficult question to answer as Pighead is a really really positive person. A bad day at work? At least you have a job Pighead. Row with Miss Piggy? At least there is a Miss Piggy. Really itchy arse? At least you have fingers Pighead.

Anyway, scanned through 37 years worth of memory files looking for the last sad moment which was a real waste of time as an hour later the results came back as 'Last Night'.

Yes, there was indeed sadness last night. It was the night Pighead told a lie to his beloved. Ten years together and the very first lie.

Pighead's foot is broken and has been for over ten weeks now. Tensions have been running high in chez Pighead as Miss Piggy's patience begins to wear thin towards her injured lover. Not exactly sure why she is getting so impatient. Could be because she has to do absolutely everything around the house or as Pighead likes to think it could be because she misses seeing Pighead dance.

Last night in a desperate bid to speed up the healing process she whipped out the acupuncture needles and told Pighead to take off his protective boot.

For Pighead this was his Waterloo moment. (Haven't a clue what that saying means but it sounds significant and this was a significant moment). The needle is the only thing on the planet that scares Pighead. The traditional fears for Snakes, Lions, clowns and Drogheda women have never phased Pighead but needles have the ability to make his bowels loosen.

A dilemma had presented itself. Admit to Miss Piggy that you are just like every other mere mortal who has doubts and fears or lie and tell her that you were born in Jamaica and Jamaican skin is ultra sensitive thus making it non compatible with acupuncture needles.

Went with the latter. A wave of sadness washed over yours truly. Partly because a lie had been told but mainly because the woman Pighead loves was so stupid to fall for what was a pretty rubbish lie. Honestly thought she was better than that. The lie had broken the bridge of trust that united us. A chasm as wide as the gap in Pighead's 5th metatarsal had been opened in our relationship.

Thankfully the sadness only lasted four minutes and happiness returned almost as quickly as it had left.

So what was the briefest feeling of sadness you have had in your life?