He Spent 38 Years Digging A Tunnel By Hand

[thefez-cat]

"Thought to save time", then spends 38 years digging a tunnel. Absolutely relatable.

[gizmetdoralopez]

He deserved a medal for determination. He was not going to let a mere 38 years of digging deter him! Hats off to Mr. Schmidt, a man who was tougher than granite!

[thesaurusrex]

A man who finishes what he starts. I respect it

[DRILLEX]

that man dug to fight his inner demons for sure, litterally saw the light at the end of HIS tunnel and left to enjoy his new inner peace

[jeffrutledge]

He already spent so much time on it. He had to finish it.

[edtheminecraftian]

*Digs tunnel for 38 years*
*Refuses to elaborate*
*Leaves*

[carto]

The masculine urge to defy that big rock blocking your way

[lornae]

That is what I call determination! May we all be as determined and driven as Mr. Schmidt and finish our challenging goals. Carpe Diem friends!

[thereallyrealplayer]

This man wanted the adrenaline of playing Minecraft, before it came out.

[lennychorn]

Well it has a use. It immortalized him in history.

[ProdigyAutomotive]

Can you imagine the feeling he got when he finally broke through and saw daylight after 38 years of mining? That must've been surreal.

[valeriefaabergpitel]

He was a rare man who finished what he started regardless of whether it was needed. It was because HE was determined to do it and did it. A promise to himself.
👏👏👏

[Conorscorner]

This mans work will be seen for 10, 000 years

[sjsjdu]

He literally took ''it's not the destination, It's the journey" to a whole new level

[jackmiddleton]

"Shortly after he finished, he moved away" The epitome of being alive, living life, and moving on. I hope he lived his life to his fullest. Amen

[robertmashburn]

If that Man told me something, I wouldn’t ask him to sign Anything! Respect!

[visno]

brent, i think you know what you need to do. bring a wheelbarrow of ore to one side and push it through by hand so that the tunnel can finally fulfill its intended purpose.

[sistatracy-thechurchofrock]

This is a testament to humankind's resilience and refusal to give up just because everyone says you should. He was proving something to himself. It would be nice to know where he went and what he did afterwards. He sounds like an interesting man. I hope the rest of his life was good.

[johndoobie]

Went and saw this tunnel in 1973 on a field trip for Antelope Valley High School class. No shoring at all except for the entrance and exit. 5, 800 tons of granite moved by hand.

[thepettypotato]

Cutting the fuses short to run for his life is wild. Absolute mad lad and he had True Grit