Ms. Viv 'Nim Remembers Nick Ashford

Hey there, Ms. Viv ‘Nim Fanaticals!

In today’s blog, Ms. Viv ‘Nim would like to pause for a moment and pay homage to R&B legend Nick Ashford, who passed away August 22, 2011 at the age of 70 years old.

Nick was known for singing such hits as “Solid,” and “It Seems To Hang On” with his wife Valerie Simpson, but to me personally, he was an inspiration behind two of my characters, Bret & Susie Douglas. Around this time last year, I was writing about Bret and Susie’s 30th wedding anniversary, and in doing so, I was listening to the song “Solid.” I could picture it in my mind clearly: Susie had her hand on her hip, lovingly looking at Bret…

And for love’s sake, each mistake—awwwww, you forgave.
And soon both of us, learned to trust—not run away!

Then I could picture Bret, try as he might, singing the first verse:

You didn’t turn away, when the sky went grey.
Somehow we managed—we had to stick together.

If I haven’t proven before how much I love writing, then this blog should erase all doubts… LOL!

On behalf of Ms. Viv ‘Nim we would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fans of the late great Nick Ashford. His passing comes as a shock to all who loved him, but the one true feeling of comfort is that The Lord blessed him to see threescore and ten. And that right there is solid—solid as a rock.

And rest assured that for now and forever, thanks to Nick Ashford, the thrill is still hot-hot-hot-hot-hot-hot-hot-hot.




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