The Bull That Changed a Matador's Life
Reader Les, sent me this today:
This incredible photo marks the end of Matador Torero Alvaro Munera's career. He collapsed in remorse mid-fight when the realized he was having to prompt his this otherwise gentle beast to fight. He went on to become an avid opponent of bullfights. (The look on this bull's face says it all for me. Even grievously wounded by picadors, he did not attack this man.)
Torrero Munera is quoted as saying of this moment: "And suddenly, I looked at the bull. He had this innocence that all animals have in their eyes, and he looked at me with this pleading. It was like a cry for justice, deep down inside of me. I describe it as being like a prayer - because if one confesses, it is hoped one is forgiven. I felt like the worst shit on earth."
"Cows are among the gentlest of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them; in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures."
-Thomas de Quincey
Posted by Obi-Wan Kabuki
Comments
WOW
This is such a beautiful story. It really touched me. This shows how anybody can change completely in one moment of LIGHT and LOVE.
Thank you for posting.
PICTURE WAS TOO UNBELIEVABLE!!!
THIS PICTURE WAS SOOO "UNBELIEVABLE" THAT I HAD TO DO THE FATHERS WILL AND DISCERN!. THE FATHER GIVES HIS CHILDREN THIS POWERFUL ABILITY TO DISCERN..IN OUR NEIGBORHOOD, WE CALL IT THE BS METER!
NO BLAME GOES TO ANYONE, I AM JUST SHEDING LIGHT ON A SUBJECT/ARTICLE THAT IS "GREAT EMOTIONAL" ECOURAMENT HOWEVER...WELL YOU BE THE JUDGE!
"A bull named Terciopelo [Velvet] gored the Colombian
bullfighter Álvaro Múnera, aka “El Pilarico,” in 1984, confining him to a wheelchair for life."
"...on September 22 of 1984, I was caught by a bull. It gored me in the left leg and tossed me in the air. This resulted in a spinal-cord injury and cranial trauma. The diagnosis was conclusive: I would never walk again."
Below right: Munera in his youth in Spain shortly before sustaining his life-changing injury.
INTERVIEW BY TONI L. QUEROL
this is dedicated to Will, still watching..
"HAWK EYES"..:)