"Therefore I do pray and entreat you in the name of Jesus Christ to do so much as to make my being here in Japan known to my poor wife, in a manner a widow and my two children fatherless; which thing only is my greatest grief of heart and conscience"
- Will Adams
About this Quote
This quote by Will Adams is a plea for assistance. He is asking someone to make his remaining in Japan understood to his partner, who is now a widow, and his 2 fatherless kids. This is a heartbreaking request, as Adams is plainly in a tight spot and is desperate for his household to know where he is. His biggest grief is the reality that his family is now without a father and husband, and he is requesting for aid in order to reduce this discomfort. Adams is hoping that by making his location known, his family will be able to discover some comfort in understanding that he is still alive. This quote is an effective suggestion of the importance of family and the lengths we will go to in order to protect them.
This quote is written / told by Will Adams between September 24, 1564 and May 16, 1620. He/she was a famous Explorer from England.
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