I'll hit 26 later on this year, and I'm feeling 
the weight of the world on my shoulders as 
well.  I'm currently in a 2-year funk myself, 
unable to find work in a job-seeker-flooded 
corner of the country.

Although times are tough, and although sad 
events and memories may pop up now & then, the 
important thing is to live your life in the most 
positive way possible.  How you bear yourself 
from now on will impact other lives and not only 
your own.  And when you live for the sake of 
your own well-being and for the well-being of 
others, you will find comfort in others who live 
for your sake as well.

For my example, Belldandy is bidding farewell to 
her teacher Celestin, who taught her the ways of 
caring and love.  Celestin, who had lost his way 
and sought to take down the heavens, finds 
redemption in his former student (who took his 
lessons to heart more than he did).  Belldandy 
is tearful as Celestin fades away, telling her 
what a wonderful goddess she has become...

Your strength will come from the people you care 
about and who care for you.  All that anyone can 
ask for is your best foot forward.