"Everything happens for a reason." This is one of the most cliche quotes of all time. However, I think it has the right to be overused since it is such a profound concept. I am constantly pondering about this specific saying. DOES everything happen for a reason? If that certain situation hadn't happened, WOULD my life be different? Would it be WORSE? Would it be BETTER? Why does fate have to be such a tricky thing to figure out? Does one specific event set off a chain reaction that changes our fate altogether, or is our fate already determined from the very beginning? I believe this is where faith comes in. Because honestly, NOBODY knows. Except for God. We just need to trust that God will lead us down the right path in life and hold our hand all the way. And even if we reach a fork in the road or have an accidental change of direction, he will help to reroute us to where we have to go. I believe that yes, everything DOES happen for a reason, but those reasons are for God to know, and for God to know only.