Emotion-filled Encounter with My Legacy: Charting the iGENEA DNA Testing Journey
Family name Bechtel
Journeying through the iGENEA DNA testing experience was enthralling as it uncovered satiating truths about my lineage and shaped my perception of myself, my family, and my surname Bechtel. The emotion-filled revelations fostered a newfound respect for my background and added a dimension to my personal identity.
Using iGENEA has been an enlightening, exciting, and emotional journey, unlike any I’ve experienced before. The meticulously conducted DNA test generated profound revelations that provided me with a newfound understanding and validation of my roots and connections with the past.
Discovering the nuances of my genetic heritage was deeply moving. Suddenly, I found myself unearthed from my familiar context and found myself connected to a vast web of humanity that spanned across centuries. It felt as if I was given a key to my soul's history, the robust echoes of which still resonate in my DNA.
Affecting me powerfully was the discovery of my surname, Bechtel. The knowledge of the existence of hundreds of thousands of Bechtels spanning continents, cultures, and centuries was simultaneously overwhelming and comforting. The sensation of walking around carrying the weight and wisdom of the past, of a legacy defined and revered by countless others, has been humbling and has provided me with a sense of grounding I never experienced before.
Identifying familial connections beyond my immediate family circle has led to experiencing a mixture of emotions. Happiness, surprise, and wonder dominated as I unexpectedly discovered tied bloodlines to people I never imagined could be relatives. Understanding the broad significance of my surname was akin to being introduced to an extended family I never knew existed, a feeling both daunting and exciting.
The revelation of my gene pool showed me countless threads of existences, stories untold, and histories endured and cherished. It made me contemplate the Bechtel ancestors' experiences, hardships, and triumphs, considering how these factors may have subtly influenced my own life.
The iGENEA test has refashioned how I view myself, my family, and the world around me. It's a magnifying glass onto centuries of lineage, a dependable testament of my family's resilience and strength.
I. Bechtel