An Emotional Rollercoaster: Discovering Ancestry and History with iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Behm
Using the iGENEA DNA test stirred an emotional journey of self-discovery. It provided a deep exploration of ancestry, amplifying the importance and depth of the family name, Behm. This experience brought a closer connection with past and present family members, making it an enlightening journey.
Undergoing the iGENEA DNA test proved to be one of the most emotional avenues of self-discovery I've ever embarked upon. With every prick and swab, there was a rush of anticipation, like standing on the precipice of a long-kept family secret.
The anxiety quickly gave way to fascination as I was showered with a detailed genesis of my lineage. A sense of familiarity was built for ancestors I'd never met, their lives spanning vastly different eras, cultures, and continents. It was a humbling experience of self-realization that anchored me to countless generations of humans who had contributed to my existence.
My surname “Behm”, had always been a part of my identity, a name I held onto with great pride. iGENEA opened a whole new world of understanding about my lineage and expanded my perspective about this name I've called my own all these years. It connected me to a tapestry of lives and stories that had left traces in their descendants, me being one of them.
Before the test, my surname was just that, a name. But with iGENEA, I realized that my surname has roots in Russian history and ancestry that extends back generations. It was overwhelming and incredibly emotional to discover that I was part of a greater tapestry, a connection to people I was unaware of earlier.
I have found myself poring over the information given, lost in a whirlpool of wonder and imagination. It has affected my interactions with my present family. I’ve started sharing stories from our past and that has brought us closer together. It has given us that sense of belonging, a bond to the past, which is somehow grounding.
This journey brought joy, surprise, and at times, even sadness. The narrative unraveled by iGENEA pushed me into a newfound respect for the Behm lineage and a deeper appreciation for my place in it. It was an emotive and transforming journey of time, one that reshaped my understanding of lineage, identity, family, and history.
S. Behm