To Err is Human

I was desperately swapping channels today trying to arrive at some program which would provide some entertainment to this entertainment deprived soul. The first scan was rather hopeless. I stared at the remote control of the set-top box that has been recently installed, and the number of buttons that it has, could easily take half of my lifetime to get a hang of it (exaggerated, of course). I deliberated if another navigation though the 200+ channels was worth the effort or should I learn the functionalities of the novel equipment I held in my hand to kill time. My mind decided against the latter and I scrupulously started jumping channels with a hope to land at a temporary destination.

By the grace of God, I was successful in finding a program which, for sure appeared to keep me occupied till it ended. Nope, nope, it wasn’t any cricket match. Good guess- I must admit, given my apparent interest in the game. The place were I stopped at had a sportsman issuing a public apology for his unethical behavior. Yes folks, it was the ace golfer Tiger Woods on screen with a morose look on his face, with a deadpan expression reading sheets of drafted apologetic comments to his family, friends, sponsors, and not to forget, his fans.

The vociferously roaring Tiger on the golf courts appeared to have mellowed down completely and the emotionally drained champion appeared lost in the woods. His flings with a host of women invited international criticism and the greatest sporting icons of our century crumbled down in despair, and his attempts to save his falling marriage in the wake of sexual allegations have proven futile.

He admitted his wrongdoings to the ease of access he had to the women involved. He claimed that the fame and money he possessed were the culprits for this bait. He compromised on the integrity and honesty that one should be characterized with. The Tiger erred. The Tiger treaded a wrong path and is now mighty apologetic about his unethical behavior.

We too, at times, tread wrong paths in our lives. It may not be the same magnitude as that of Woods, but we surely do. Only thing we need to watch out for is whether are deceiving or offending someone and would that person be hurt by our pernicious actions. If the answer is yes, we should try to stay away from such misdoings.


We all make mistakes. We all will continue to make mistakes till the end of time. We are humans and to err is very much human. Few mistakes are pardonable and a few are beyond repair if damage is caused. Limit your mistakes and that will limit your troubles. AMEN!


-Sandeep Mahagaonkar