Last week Tiger Wood’s apology was all over the news.  I watched it–mesmerized–and was kind of touched by his obvious pain. I wish he hadn’t read his apology, would have much rather heard his words straight from his heart and felt the true emotion behind them.  It’s a little hard to know how much sincerity is behind a written speech, but I did see his lip quivering a little.  I don’t doubt that he’s been through a lot, he looked emotional and exhausted.  That being said, he has to be accountable for what has happened and he did bring it on himself, didn’t he?  It was obvious to me that he does realize the magnitude of what has happened.  The question going forward will be—is Tiger really sorry?  Or is he just sorry he got caught? 

I am an inherent believer in forgiveness, and if Tiger is sincere I believe that the world should give it to him–in time.  I am certain I couldn’t say it any better than he did in that “his real apology will come not in words, but in his behavior over time.”  Who knows if Elin and he should stay married, that’s for them to figure out and he is wise to keep those matters as private as possible.    Sometimes infidelity and all the mistrust that comes with it just becomes too much water under the bridge to continue on.  I wouldn’t be surprised if this crazy media frenzy and all the drama associated with it (not to mention the public humiliation) is just too much for that little family to bear.  Time will tell.  I certainly know the perils of marriage in general and am grateful I didn’t have to make a public apology to anyone regarding the mistakes made in mine.  I guess that’s the price Tiger has to pay for his fame and fortune.  Maybe being largely invisible has its virtues.  Tiger said in his apology “It’s not what you achieve in life that matters.  It’s what you overcome”.  Opportunity appears to be knocking for him now and the world is watching.  Let’s see what he does with it.   xo J