Bewildered, Astonished, and Thunderstruck.

Bewildered, Astonished, and Thunderstruck. 

Bewildered. Astonished. Thunderstruck. Mind-Boggled. Flabbergasted. Stunned. Awed. Baffled. Flustered. Floored. Shocked. Dazzled. Mystified. Speechless.
I am all of those descriptions--and more.
I am also humbled.
It's because of what I discovered on Tuesday, tested on Wednesday and Thursday, and will work on re-proving over the next couple weeks. But, I am more than 75% sure of what I discovered.
It changes everything in my life, but it also doesn't at the same time.
In fact, it deepens my faith. But, I also know I should have had this deep of a faith all along, and have. But, this makes it deeper and richer. I treasure it more. I cannot deny it. While it shouldn't be, it is.
I have traced my family tree to a figure of importance in the Bible. (Everyone mentioned in the Bible is important, by the way. So, I say that with a grin and a wink.) It is a person who proves that Jesus Christ was indeed a man--and was God.
Now... Do I have your attention? I know mine is sure caught.
Let me give you some of the backstory now.
Do you see why I am so amazed and thunderstruck?

My New Blog Description

My New Blog Description

Did you notice how the description of my blog changed? Well it has.

"Welcome to a journaling memoir as I learn about my family tree (in the USA since Jamestown 1607) and my family who can be traced to a biblical figure. This is a blog of my thoughts as I learn about history, faith, my family, and how to live."

-- By Stacy Duplease

This should give you a hint about the mind-boggling stuff that's occurred this week. 

In other words,this blog is my journaling memoir about history and faith. 

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WhAt?!?

This is my mind.
Any questions?
There are so many questions, I don't know where to start.
Then again, the truth of the matter is I don't know what to think. It's so mind-boggling I have no idea what to think--or even how to at this point.
I cannot even begin to tell you how surprised I am (but not).
What I've discovered fills in a lot of answers to missing parts in my life and unanswered questions--for things that are down deep inside of me. It helps explains things.
I need some time to try to process what has happened and what I've discovered.
Who would ever have thought doing genealogy would bewilder, astonish, surprise, dumbfound, mind-boggle, etc--like this? Would you have thought?
I am surprised. I think that's fair enough to say.
Now, stay tuned.
Throughout the day today--and for the next week, I will really dive into this and will try to come up with some resemblance of ordered thought to help explain to you what I've discovered and what it means to me and my life.
I know this for much for sure: My life has just done a 180.
I also know this: It shouldn't.
But, it has.
How could it not? You'll see what I mean once you hear my story.

Book Cover: "Learning History Through My Family Tree: A Journaling Memoir, Part 1"

*** Also, Cover Image is courtesy of Danilo Rizzuti / FreeDigitalPhotos.net. ***