Since the whole Tiger Woods story broke - I really haven't commented much. Something about this story struck a note in me. Tiger Woods has been in the public eye since he was a three year old golf phenom. His destiny was set for him before he was fully potty trained. When I think about this I think - Whoa! For all of Tiger's money I an not sure I would want that. What kind of pressure that must be - an entire sport and its fans waiting for you to grow up and breathe life into an old man's game.
Tiger got caught. He has attempted to put his family back together. Was it for real or for show? Does it matter? If Tiger wasn't famous, he'd just be the target of some nasty gossip in some banal suburban neighborhood somewhere. But at least he'd have the opportunity to solve a family crisis without the added pressure of a star-fucking, paparazzi fueled popular culture.
People are going to believe what they want based on their own moral compass. I think our culture of celebrity worship has taken away the opportunity for people to handle private matters privately. I feel like we build these people up to tear them down - we sit and wait for the next big celebrity flame out. Tiger has made a lot of money based on a wholesome image and with that he carries the expectation to be hero or role model - whether he wants that burden or not.
I think people are complicated beings and you need to accept them where they are. I feel like we have become a culture long on blame and doubt and short on forgiveness.
He without sin...
