Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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My Haplogroup G on the Y Chromosome. DNA family ancestry became popular in the '80's and '90's. I was very intrigued and sent in my saliva sample To the 'pioneer' National Geographic laboratory, now gone, Which yielded to '23 and Me' and other commercial groups. My mother's X results showed my European and Scottish/Viking side, While my father's Y yielded an exciting, unexpected history. Instead of depicting an European story, My Y chromosome showed a haplogroup G, Found in the Turkiye, Armenia, Iraq, and Iran area-- The Fertile Crescent, origin of agriculture from 9 thousand years ago! The haplogroup G was basically rare in Europe which demonstrated That the practice of agriculture was not spread through warfare and plundering, But rather through more gentle, cultural exchange. Having applied to be a Pacifist, Non-combatant in 1966, I was pleased that my biological background Led me to a farming existence in Davis, California, my now home. My maternal grandfather and Bill, his son, were also farmers. It just took me 40 years to recapitulate my genetic beginnings! Frank Maurer 3 February 2024 1845 Hours.