It's true that everything happens for a reason, but it is always our responsibility to choose the reasons.
It is often said that everything happens for a reason, but you must embrace the perspective that it's never a reason that is predetermined or out of your control. It is always your responsibility to choose the most empowering reasons for the occurrences of your life.
How we live our lives gives those we love permission to do the same. That is a power and a responsibility that we can never take lightly.