Things happen for a reason?

"I believe that everything happens for a reason. 

People change so that you can learn to let go, 

things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, 

you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one 

but yourself, 

and 

 

sometimes good things fall apart 

so better things can fall together."

Marilyn Monroe

Maybe Marilyn was on to something here.  

What do you think?  Just a dumb blonde or smart beyond her years?