Neva J’s Birthday

Diver underwater looking surprised at statues of Kennedy, a crisis figure holding a globe labeled crises war conflict, and Trump
A diver explores statues of Kennedy, a crisis figure, and Trump under the sea, puzzled by the scene.

June 29, 1928, Neva J said. ‘Born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, she continued. ‘I never believed I would still be here 98 years later, Neva J laughed. ‘It must have been all of that swimming at Pounds Hollow or my love for Merlot,’ Neva J laughed. ‘Who is Donald Trump?’ Neva J asked with a quizzical look. ‘I remember him making a cameo appearance on Home Alone II,’ she said. ‘I was enjoying a leisurely swim when we decided to snorkel and see if we could find some treasure,’ Neva J laughed. ‘The Cuban Missile Crisis had just happened, and we all were breathing a sigh of relief when it was resolved peacefully,’ Neva J noted. ‘June 29, 1963, was a fun birthday; I was 35, Neva J danced about. ‘As we snorkeled, we saw Billy B, an old man on his writing porch with Mylo, Neva J noted. ‘When I blinked my eyes, I discovered I was riding a Carousel in the bottom of the lake. Time swirled by me as the Carousel turned first was President Kennedy, then President Trump, then a bright light,’ Neva J spoke with passion. ‘Was it a dream or a vision, a prophecy, a wonder of life?’ Neva J said with a tear in her eye.

Woman opening door to greet elderly man holding a dog's leash on a porch with a welcome mat
A woman greets an elderly man and his dog at the door with joyful surprise.

The Bullfrog Quartet began to vocalize. They sang Happy Birthday to Neva J.



Four frogs in white tuxedos singing Happy Birthday on a wooden dock at night
A quartet of frogs in tuxedos singing Happy Birthday by a pond at night

‘Many Quantum Physicists believe that time is happening all at once,’ Chet said. ‘It is a bit like a vinyl record,’ Chet continued. ‘Time is a construct to help humans understand their movement in the universe,’ Chet offered. ‘We think we have been somewhere before because we have,’ Chet laughed. ‘Repetition causes familiarity,’ Chet winked…

Sepia old man and mother watching; time overlapping

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