In my story "She Said Yes," I believe the theme of the story is everything happens for a reason. This really suits the story and what the story is telling. Cassie was at first a crazy person and not connected to her family that well. Her and her friend Mona planned a murder of Cassie's parents. Cassie was this person for a reason and I think she became this person for a reason so Misty (Cassie's mom) can help her get on the right path of her life and help her through the tough times in her life. Also, Cassie went to this youth group with her brother to help her with her feelings and to bond with people. Cassie was very shy at first but then when Jamie came, Cassie and her became best friends so Jamie came for a reason and that really helped Cassie. Lastly, Cassie died for a reason. Cassie was very young when she died and was in a very bad massacre, but she died for a reason and my opinion she died because she knew that god needed her. When the killers came in they asked her if she believed in god and Cassie said yes. Cassie knew that her faith was the biggest thing for her life and she needed her to believe that her faith is the biggest thing in her life. So that is why the theme is everything happens for a reason.