"Manjiro-chan, aren't you afraid? Don't you worry what they will do to us?" Manjiro was afraid, but he said, "My father told me that a person should always put his heart in order before falling asleep. Then he will be unencumbered by fear." Manjiro tried to put his heart in order. He said a sutra – a prayer – for his ancestors, his family, his friends, and for himself. Then he waited for his heart to go back where it belonged instead of jumping all over inside his chest. —Heart of a Samurai, Margi Preus How does Manjiro deal with the obstacle of fear? He believes there is nothing to be afraid of. He believes it is okay to be afraid. He believes it is important to find peace to overcome fear. He believes his an