One of the things I have learned in my 19 years of living this life is, "there's a reason behind everything."
I guess some shit could happen at random, like being born with a mental ilness or disease. But, it could also be karma due to something you did in your life before that one. Also, if you get raped by some guy, he was bound to rape somebody... and the chosen one to be raped was you. For what reason? I don't know. You get shot and killed. You were the chosen one to get shot and killed. I believe in re-incarnation, yet I think it's a bitch (having your "reset" button pushed without your consent, then having to start all over again.)
Look around you. Major corporations seem to do what they want. Reason: Because they fund the goverment. "Third World" countries are being attacked. Reason: They will simply not bow down to Imperialism. Do you honestly think the signs all over currency are just random signs? They're there for a reason. You don't think the September 11th "attack" happened for no reason, do you?