Tiger Woods celebrates with his son Charlie Axel during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on April 14, 2019. Andrew Redington/Getty Images
What are the consequences when you are discovered committing an act of immorality so egregious—adultery, fraud, cheating, betrayal—that it pierces the hearts of those you love, kills many friendships, strips you of your reputation and income, and even sends you to prison or a self-imposed exile?
Once you have murdered your self-respect, once you have beaten yourself to your knees, how do you get back on your feet?
Jeff Minick has four children and a passel of grandkids. He has written two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” as well as “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” You’ll find more of his writing at JeffMinick.substack.com.
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