The travail...

[blouen]

The travail in childbearing seems unbearable but when your son _____________, joy fills the air.


* What word could I fill in the blank here?

[finta]

The travail in childbearing seems unbearable but when your son _____________, joy fills the air.


* What word could I fill in the blank here?

How about 'arrives' meaning 'is born'?

finta

[blouen]

How about 'arrives' meaning 'is born'?

finta

The travail of childbearing seems unbearable but when your son arrives, joy fills the air.

Wouldn't it be misunderstood that ANOTHER son arrived?

[finta]

The travail of childbearing seems unbearable but when your son arrives, joy fills the air.

Wouldn't it be misunderstood that ANOTHER son arrived?

I don't think so from the context. 'Arrive' is commonly used to describe the birth of a baby.

I can't think of another reason to link the travail of childbearing, and joy filling the air. Can you?

finta

[blouen]

I don't think so from the context. 'Arrive' is commonly used to describe the birth of a baby.

I can't think of another reason to link the travail of childbearing, and joy filling the air. Can you?

finta

No, I can't. Just making sure it would not be vague for critical readers to comment on.

Thanks a lot, Finta.