Life with a Balanced Range

As of this writing the Tiger drama has just shifted from bizarre incident full of speculation to a bizarre apology full of judgment. Assuming that the general facts do involve marital infidelity, I think the attention the drama is as much a reflection of us as it is of Tiger. Tiger, throughout his career, has always been presented as, and in many ways lived up to, a super human. Time after time we watched him achieve beyond a mere mortal’s wildest dreams all while making it look easy.

To hear of a hero in such ordinary trouble, reminds us that even at our best, we are just a bad decision away from appearing all too human. Countless observers will now recount the tales of other famous people with similar public indiscretions. And it’s these familiar scenes that has shown us that Superman is mortal. Seeing past Tiger’s protected image just shows that we are all broken people in some degree either by circumstance or by choice. This is what is truly human and familiar.

While we praise perfection and drive to pursue it, we will all eventually find it unattainable. But to look into the mirror, one constructed by our own choices, and accept our weaknesses, make proper amends, and to press on with authentic humility is as heroic and unfamiliar as any human can be.