With every relationship, there is an old saying, “You never know what goes on behind closed doors.” In the case of Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren, and their children — there has been a media frenzy of fact and fantasy as we strain for a peek behind doors and into windows.
Why are we fixated?
The story interests us because celebrity lives in many ways mimic our own lives which we see reflected on a world stage.
Despite money or power — we all experience joy and we all experience sorrow. And all of us, no matter how much we may seek perfection, will make mistakes. Perhaps that is the reason we so often hear the quote from Alexander Pope, satirist and poet:
“To err is human; to forgive is divine.”
Tiger Woods — a few facts
- Tiger Woods is a world class golfer married to Elin Nordegren
- He spent a full course of treatment at a sexual rehabilitation clinic
Elin Nordegren — what we know
- Elin Nordegren is a model-turned nanny
- She married a world class golfer and is the mother of his two children
Regarding Tiger Woods and the sex addiction scandal, we know only what he has told us.
Speculation
Mistresses — Some have reported that there were 121 sex partners. This is sheer speculation, gossip, and irresponsible hype. And regarding all of the so-called mistresses, how many are credible?
Elin’s divorce demands — As I stated in my articles, these are “claims” reported elsewhere. There is no official word, but I try always to cross-reference with two or three credible news sources.
Why are so many readers and writers taking sides? Human nature
Here is a time line — I am tempted to say, You be the judge — but one of my readers already wrote,”Judge not and you will not be judged.” But oh, it is so tempting to do so.
And as for concerns about the children, I am an Earth Mother who is always concerned. Many children of divorce are hurt by the absense of a parent. But these children have nannys and are accustomed to a father who travels. Given nannys and a grandmother always on tour with her son, it makes one wonder why we have heard so little of Elin traveling to be by her husband’s side during his golfing tournaments.
For the time line of links from November through to today, please go to:
Tiger Woods and Elin’s relationship truth, pick a side (video and time line)
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