If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
Every man is born as many men and dies as a single one.
man is born, dies, single, alone
Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts.
In Genesis, it says that it is not good for a man to be alone but sometimes it is a great relief.