And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles1you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower2or heart. Everything happens for a reason.Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck.Illness, injury, love, brilliant achievements, and sheer3stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul.Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere.It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.