Does Everthing Really Happen For A Reason?

They say everything happens for a reason. Are the reasons always apparent to us? Sometimes I just stand in confusion and say why me! I really do try to believe that things happen for a purpose but there are so many situations that it is just hard to look at things and say wow that was so horrible but there is most definitely a reason that has happened to me. Like if someones house were to go up in flames- honestly should they say "wow look at that fire, let's roast marshmallows." I dunno it 'aint so simple for me to see the positive side in every situation. I'm not an optomist, I love trying to think that everything is gr8 and wonderful and positive. Is e/t really supposed to be good? I ponder on the expression 'Think good and it will be good'.
Sometimes things happen and I just wonder if G-d is sitting and laughing and saying 'Ha, who should i bother today!'
Well.....
I have this nice looking red chevy blazer. Comfortable seats, drives relatively well. Well you know they say looks can be deceiving.The gas gage is broken so I have no idea when my gas is empty. An hr. and 15 minutes b/4 shabbos I'm at the bank, I come out to start my car and it won't start. 1 hr. 5 minutes b/4 shabbos I walk to the corner to the gas station to fill up a gas container-gas station only takes cash I only had a credit card so 55 minutes b/4 shabbos I call someone to ask him if there is another gas station somewhere nearby, he tells me he'll just come pick me up, 45 mintues b/4 shabbos he picks me up & gives me cash, 40 minutes b/4 shabbos I fill up the gas container (which spills everywhere because the story wouldn't be complete if it all worked out perfectly) 30 minutes b/4 shabbos we drive back 2 the bank fill the car with gas, 25 minutes b/4 shabbos we start it and it still won't start gonna jump it but... 20 minutes b/4 shabbos the lever I had to pull to pop the hood was broken so the hood wouldn't pop, 15 minutes b/4 shabbos we try banging the hood and doing all sourts of things to try and get it open. 10 minutes b/4 shabbos we decide to just leave the car and go home. (G-d bless the 18 minutes.) So i thought to myself hmm there must be something good in that situation, then when the rest of the story happened I decided to give up finding s/t positive and figured I'd share this with you and maybe you can help me out.
So after Shabbos I go out with friends and on the way back go to the bank to pick up my car. I get there- the window is smashed and the car is a total disaster zone- everything in the car was pulled apart, emptied out, turned upside down. Well, nothing was taken. That confused me- why destroy e/t, at least empty it and take it so I don't have to clean up after your mess ya know!
So there's glass and blood ( from braking the window) all over. Try start the car again- no hope. Drive to the police department tell them what happened they say they'll come with us back to the bank to try and get the car to start. (I'd like to give a shout out to the Amberly Police Department, they are gr8 and really helpful, unlike N.Y police who get payed inorder to keep Duncan Doughnuts in business) So he comes with us, of course it starts raining just becuase why jump start a car when it's not raining out? Electricty usually flows wonderfully with a little bit of water doesn't it!
Let's remember the hood doesn't open- so I tell the cop that the hood has some issues and he's banging it- no luck. I walk over there stick my hand under find some kinda little notch click it and it pops open- with a big smile on my face I say "Uh the power of a women", he laughs and says "yup, don't tell anyone I'm saying this but I'm impressed! Definitely the power of a women"
He tries to jump start it and I'll let you all guess if it worked. NO!
So I gave him a bag of cookies just to be nice and we decide to just leave the car and worry tomorrow. I locked my doors b/4 I left just incase someone else decided to break in. As if locking the doors would make a difference, with a broken window (which will do great with the rain- if our car is still there when we get to it tomorrow we'll be wearing bathing suits to work being that our car will probably be below sea level due to the rain storm that should be hitting tonight)
So after all my years of learning that you should think positively, everyting happens for the good etc. I'm kinda stumped. Anyone out there with simular situations? Does everything really happen for a reason or is it just G-d's way of saying 'I'm bored let's have some entertainment for a change'