Recently in the news there was a story about a golf commentator making
what I feel was a very inappropriate statement regarding Tiger Woods.  The commentator was talking about how Tiger
was just taking over and couldn’t be beaten. 
In the statement she said something like “maybe they should take him in
the back and lynch him.”  After all was
said and done, the commentator apologized for the statement, and said she just
used the wrong words.  She also stated
that Tiger and she have been friends for twelve years and she respects him
deeply.

This has become another situation similar to the Imus scandal.  Reverend Sharpton is calling for her to be
fired which I don’t agree with, because we all see what happened with
Imus.  A statement was given by Tiger,
and if I’m not mistaken he said “she didn’t mean anything by it and he didn’t
take it personal they have been acquainted for twelve years and have a good
relationship.”  Personally I think she
knew what she was saying and meant every word of it.  In my opinion Tiger feels the same way, but
he chose not to burn a bridge.

He probably realizes now that this woman is not a true friend;
nevertheless he chose not to voice that. 
He decided to take the high road and just shake it off even though he
would have every right to be upset.  He
might have felt it was no reason to get all upset about the situation, and why
should you burn a bridge that could possibly be of assistance later.  If this is the case it’s understandable.  Fake friends are dealt with in the
entertainment and sports industries as well as the working class. 

Sometimes it can be difficult just brushing off someone who you thought
was your friend.  You might have invested
your time, your loyalty, and yourself and it might be hard to accept that this
person you really thought was a friend ended up being the total opposite. I
know it might hurt somewhat, but the way you handle the situation can make you
feel a little better.  You know the
saying “keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”  Once you realize this person or persons are
not your real friends you don’t wild out and go over the deep end, you simply
kill them with kindness.

Don’t even bring it to their
attention; of course you’re not going to be spending the same amount of time
with them, however there is no need to burn that bridge.  You never know if you’ll have to use that
bridge later, plus you already realized the person is not worth it, so why get
yourself all upset.  Take it as a lesson learned;
all people that you may consider your friends can sometimes end up being fake
friends.    Watch who you call a friend since there are
very few real friends left.  This is just
my opinion.