Please give me a translation of this sentence, because my son is smarter than I am.

Part of an email received today about his wife, who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer Stage 1 -- chemotherapy until March or April, mastectomy, and then reconstructive surgery. Son is optimistic and puts a good face on it:

"Clotho will spin, Lachesis measure and Atropos cut; and all we can do is enjoy being woven and wonder what tapestries our lives entangled eternally display."

Edit: I hope that it DOES turn out well for everyone involved.

I guess if I have time, I can look them up.

>>>>In Greek mythology, Clotho or Klotho, the Greek word Κλωθώ for "spinner", was the youngest of the Moirae (the Fates). It was Clotho who spun the threads of life with her distaff. According to Hesiod's Theogony, she and her sisters (Lachesis and Atropos) are the daughters of Night (by no one).<<<<<

My wife has a different outlook. She gets pissed if things are not explained -- especially since the attitude of sending someone a message with that kind of citation is vain and self-aggrandizing. Sort of, "I know you won't understand this on the first round, so go and look it up. I'm smarter than you."

Hey, I'm glad he has such a good attitude about his wife's very serious condition.

If Shakespeare had minimized his works, would anyone remember them?

I don't use these kind of concepts in my day-to-day living, and have had no training in classical Greek mythology.
On the other hand, my wife read many of the Greek dramatists in her theater arts training. However, neither of us could remember anything about these three names.

Thanks for taking the time to respond, Peake.

Respectfully,

Al

The Fates are are common allegory, as is Lear. Don't waste time trying to figure out whether if your son is "smarter" but pay attention to what he is saying - her fate is in the hands of others. Give a thought as to why he is using such figurative language - maybe he is doing so to deal with his distress without being maudlin. Worry more about him - if you so desire - than if there is a coded message.

My sister went through breast cancer treatment (experimental)
and that was three years ago and she's doing fine today.
They caught it early. I hope your DIL fares as well. :hug:

spring, and it will be the first time we meet my son's wife.

We'll keep a good face on it. She will have been through so much by then... how very sad.

:hug: