Monday, November 30, 2009

Leave Him Alone

I'm a little tired of hearing about how Tiger Woods HAS to talk to the media about his accident. No, as a matter of fact, he doesn't HAVE to talk to anyone... not even the police.

The man had a situation one night that he apparently doesn't want to discuss with the public. So what? Haven't we all had situations in our lives that we were glad weren't splashed across the TV and internet? Obviously, if Tiger Woods wanted everyone to know his business, he would let us all in on it. He doesn't. What he had was a minor traffic accident... he didn't hit another car, he didn't hit another person, he wasn't going fast and he wasn't drinking. End of story. Considering the minor issue, all the police are requiring is that he give them a copy of his driver's license. That's it! Although the police tried to question him, the law states that he doesn't need to answer their questions. It's a private matter. Get over it!

So what happens next? The media is all abuzz about how this is going to ruin his career. Really, people... do you have nothing better to do than to ruin a man's lifelong career and image? No, this isn't going to ruin his career... and no, he doesn't owe us any explanation. What happened in his own home that night (whether it be between him and his wife or not) is nobody's business.

I think everyone needs to mind their own business and leave the man alone.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Family Holidays

Just a few thoughts about our nation's upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. I think some people are forgetting the true meaning of the day. We get together to share a meal and be thankful for each other and the fact that our minds are free and our bodies are full. The Pilgrims came to this land in search of freedom and if it weren't for the Indians that already claimed this land, they would surely have all died off or ended up returning to England.

We all celebrate the holiday, but we all do so in different ways. This is precisely what makes it such a blessing. We CAN celebrate how we want. But, sometimes we don't always remember that we each have different ways of celebrating; different family traditions that we like to remember on Thanksgiving and other holidays as well. We come together as one family, but that family is also comprised of several smaller family units. One family might do mashed potatoes, another family might do sweet potatoes. One family might do stuffing inside the turkey, another family might do stuffing outside the turkey. I believe each person should bring their history and traditions to share with the rest. By dictating to others what they can or can't do, eat, share, think, feel, etc.... we are deflating the exact meaning of the first Thanksgiving when the Pilgrims AND the Indians brought their individual bounty to the table to share with each other. What a shame we can't do that today.