An extended family member of MB, a far-out one, was recently contacted by a half-sibling that she never knew she had. Out of the blue. A totally unexpected contact. In short, a shock. The half-sibling had irrefutable DNA evidence that she was, indeed, a half-sister. Their common dad had kept a life-long secret, and as both he and his wife have already passed away, nobody is available to answer any questions for family members.

Did her natural mom know? There will be no answer to that knawing question. The half-sister made contact following the occasion of her own mom’s passing and some DNA research following that event. Much knowledge has therefore disappeared into the ether of time and through the passing of those who might have shed some light.

DNA.

MB took a DNA test in recent months, but not for any reason of any half or any other fraction of any sibling. Or for any paternity reasons! MB’s purpose was to merely see where he came from, long time back. We should know where we come from, MB was thinking. Was MB of Irish royalty, perhaps, or of some European noble breeding. Royal blood, or perhaps genius blood?

Or not?