A REAL wise man once wrote:
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Ecc 3:1
I've always read that wrong. It doesn't say there is a purpose for everything. It says there is a TIME for every PURPOSE.
I don't know if there is a purpose for everything or not. And I can't see down this road we are travelling. But, if I am a better person because of all of this... or if someone is helped along the way... then, yes... I guess there is a purpose for it all. And for that, we are thankful.
And BTW...we followed your advice. We are donors!