Status Updates From Up from Slavery

Chp 16 Europe:As soon as the last goodbyes were said, the load of care, anxiety, & responsibility which I had carried for 18 years began to lift itself from my shoulders at a rate of a pound a minute.It was the first time I had felt free from care, & my feeling of relief?It is hard to describe on paper.Added to this was the delightful anticipation of being in Europe soon.It all seemed more like a dream than reality.