That is one of my favorite quotes.  I found this quote when I was going through a rough time.  I first became attached to the quote because it allowed me to cope with what I was going through.  However, I as I began continuing to reflect on it over a period of time, I started to truly believe in it.

I strongly believe everything happens for a reason.  Especially bad things.  Whenever something bad happens to me (usually getting caught or getting in trouble), I can find something good that came from it.  I have been through a lot of shit and I have found something good that came from every bad experience.

I believe that nothing just happens by chance.  I think certain things in people’s lives are destined to happen.  While I believe certain events are planned to happen, I do not believe their is only one destined path.  There are several available paths that a person may choose.  However, I believe the person will always end up where they’re supposed to be.

In addition to events, I believe people are also purposefully placed into our lives.  I think that every person we meet teaches us something in one way or another.  No matter how minimal the lesson is, I still feel that there was some greater purpose.

Although many people use the idea of “everything happening for a reason” to justify the bad things in their lives, I still believe that everything truly does have a greater purpose.