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ABIGAIL
(1st Samuel 18, 25)
I was a 15-year-old girl from an average family. I loved music - my dream was to be the Beyoncé of my generation! I composed songs, I was popular in my town & among my peers.
I get invites to come sing at birthday parties for a token.
It was fun!
(1st Samuel 18, 25)
I was a 15-year-old girl from an average family. I loved music - my dream was to be the Beyoncé of my generation! I composed songs, I was popular in my town & among my peers.
I get invites to come sing at birthday parties for a token.
It was fun!
Then I entered a National Completion. Who knows, it just may take my singing career a notch higher!
Now, my Country had just defeated our neighbors in a war, thanks to one young boy who took out their champion: David.
That boy was FINE!
He was like the Brad Pitt of our time...
Now, my Country had just defeated our neighbors in a war, thanks to one young boy who took out their champion: David.
That boy was FINE!
He was like the Brad Pitt of our time...
All the girls of my age were crushing on him as I was.
We all had his posters on our bedroom walls, his pictures as our phone wallpapers.
Any girl our age that was not crushing on David MUST have a problem- or planned to be a nun.
After the victory, I wrote a song for him:
We all had his posters on our bedroom walls, his pictures as our phone wallpapers.
Any girl our age that was not crushing on David MUST have a problem- or planned to be a nun.
After the victory, I wrote a song for him:
“Saul has killed his thousands, David his ten thousands”- & I sent it in for the National Competition.
To my shock & surprise, I won!
The song became the 2nd most popular song in the country just behind the National Anthem!
I became popular! For a 15 year old, it was great fun!
To my shock & surprise, I won!
The song became the 2nd most popular song in the country just behind the National Anthem!
I became popular! For a 15 year old, it was great fun!
I went round the country to sing, my face was splashed on magazines & social media.
I was invited for interviews on TV, met with several media personalities & influencers.
I really wanted to meet David!
But I knew his life had also taken a dramatic turn after he killed Goliath...
I was invited for interviews on TV, met with several media personalities & influencers.
I really wanted to meet David!
But I knew his life had also taken a dramatic turn after he killed Goliath...
The King has recruited him into his army & he was busy.
He wasn’t on social media, so I could not send him a message.
For a teenager, he was discreet & shunned publicity, especially after killing that giant. Our lives were like 2 parallel lines that could never meet:
He wasn’t on social media, so I could not send him a message.
For a teenager, he was discreet & shunned publicity, especially after killing that giant. Our lives were like 2 parallel lines that could never meet:
He, the young soldier working for the king, me the young musician just starting her career, though it was the song I composed for him that shot me into limelight.
As I grew older & developed my career, I started getting more than a few glances from the guys...
As I grew older & developed my career, I started getting more than a few glances from the guys...
By the time I turned 21, I was getting marriage proposals!
I really wanted to develop my career, but my family was more interested in me getting married & “settling down”.
“I want to carry my grandchildren”, my mother said.
“Don’t let this singing stop you from getting married!"
I really wanted to develop my career, but my family was more interested in me getting married & “settling down”.
“I want to carry my grandchildren”, my mother said.
“Don’t let this singing stop you from getting married!"
A few months later, I met Nabal, one of the most eligible bachelors in the Country.
He was a rich young man who loved flaunting his wealth.
We met at a party I was invited to sing & he came after me with everything he had!
My friends were excited!
My mother was over the moon!
He was a rich young man who loved flaunting his wealth.
We met at a party I was invited to sing & he came after me with everything he had!
My friends were excited!
My mother was over the moon!
The blogs went into overdrive! Social media had a meltdown! Nabal & Abigail- we were like the royal couple!
I was caught up in the euphoria that followed, I did not really take time to KNOW Nabal.
I was so young & naïve!
We got married a year later:
I was caught up in the euphoria that followed, I did not really take time to KNOW Nabal.
I was so young & naïve!
We got married a year later:
It was called the wedding of the century!
But deep down in my heart, I was troubled. I did not feel that zing thing inside, but I went with the flow.
My parents & siblings were happy.
My friends were happy.
I was popular when I sang that song a few years ago:
But deep down in my heart, I was troubled. I did not feel that zing thing inside, but I went with the flow.
My parents & siblings were happy.
My friends were happy.
I was popular when I sang that song a few years ago:
I became twice as popular when I married Nabal.
But by my 25th birthday, I was frustrated! I realized I married a fool...!
I married a man who had nothing to offer but money. Indeed, you don’t judge a book by its cover. Nabal had money, nothing else
He was BORING...!
But by my 25th birthday, I was frustrated! I realized I married a fool...!
I married a man who had nothing to offer but money. Indeed, you don’t judge a book by its cover. Nabal had money, nothing else
He was BORING...!
He had serious self-esteem issues, he practically killed my career. He married me to dominate me- he wanted to be the ONLY star in the sky!
Even in business, he was ruthless. He took out all his competitors.
I practically married a monster!
Even in business, he was ruthless. He took out all his competitors.
I practically married a monster!
A few weeks later, one of my husband’s operatives came in. “I need to speak to you urgently, ma’am!” What happened? I was a bit apprehensive! I asked him to sit & talk.
My heart was beating rapidly- is it Nabal? Is he dead? I was shocked at my own thoughts...
My heart was beating rapidly- is it Nabal? Is he dead? I was shocked at my own thoughts...
“Ma’am, do you David- that guy that killed Goliath years ago? (Are you kidding me- do I know David?) The one on the run from King Saul? We were with him & his men in the wilderness.
They protected us against cattle rustlers. They were like a wall around us & the entire flock...
They protected us against cattle rustlers. They were like a wall around us & the entire flock...
They didn’t ask for anything, they just stood by us & warded off any aggression against us.
Now, this David sent 3 guys to see Boss.
They simply asked he gives them something for the help & protection they had rendered to us.
But he spoke rudely to them & sent them away!
Now, this David sent 3 guys to see Boss.
They simply asked he gives them something for the help & protection they had rendered to us.
But he spoke rudely to them & sent them away!
You know your husband is very daft and…”
I was shocked! Did this guy just tell me my husband IS daft?
In that moment, it dawned on me that Nabal commanded no respect even among his own workers!
I dismissed him & quickly got to work. I knew David had fallen out with King Saul...
I was shocked! Did this guy just tell me my husband IS daft?
In that moment, it dawned on me that Nabal commanded no respect even among his own workers!
I dismissed him & quickly got to work. I knew David had fallen out with King Saul...
I felt a bit responsible for that- it was my song that seemed to cause the fallout in the first place.
To think this same David is so close by! He had been off the media for a while, I had no idea what he looked like now. I quickly arranged food, loaded the truck & drove off...
To think this same David is so close by! He had been off the media for a while, I had no idea what he looked like now. I quickly arranged food, loaded the truck & drove off...
I got to his camp & offloaded the stuff I brought. He looked at me queerly:
I’m a woman- I KNEW that look!
David was much more handsome than he was 10 years ago when he came into national consciousness.
He was more matured, taller and had a very strong aura around him...
I’m a woman- I KNEW that look!
David was much more handsome than he was 10 years ago when he came into national consciousness.
He was more matured, taller and had a very strong aura around him...
This man standing before me was destined for greatness. I just knew it!
I pleaded with him to forget my husband’s rudeness.
It is said that there is a King & a Fool in every man, the one you speak to is the one that will respond to you.
I spoke to the King in David & he simmered.
I pleaded with him to forget my husband’s rudeness.
It is said that there is a King & a Fool in every man, the one you speak to is the one that will respond to you.
I spoke to the King in David & he simmered.
I must have made an impression on him because he asked for my number!
I gladly gave it to him.
I got back home, Nabal returned from work& threw a party. I was not even aware he planned to throw a party that day- showed how far we were independent of each other...
I gladly gave it to him.
I got back home, Nabal returned from work& threw a party. I was not even aware he planned to throw a party that day- showed how far we were independent of each other...
How uninvolved we were with each other’s lives.
Next morning, I told him what transpired between David & I.
He had a heart attack!
10 days later, he died.
I did not even know whether I should be happy or sad! I was shocked at my own reaction to my husband’s death...
Next morning, I told him what transpired between David & I.
He had a heart attack!
10 days later, he died.
I did not even know whether I should be happy or sad! I was shocked at my own reaction to my husband’s death...
A few days later, my phone rang: it was David.
"Sorry for your loss, ma’am. How are you doing? When is the burial? Please if you need any help, call me, ok? I really would love to see you again!” I was practically blushing!
“Please, call me Abigail. Are you busy right now?
"Sorry for your loss, ma’am. How are you doing? When is the burial? Please if you need any help, call me, ok? I really would love to see you again!” I was practically blushing!
“Please, call me Abigail. Are you busy right now?
I’d love to see you again too!”
We got married a few months later in a simple ceremony.
After 10 years, the man I crushed on as a fresh faced teenager became my husband...
We got married a few months later in a simple ceremony.
After 10 years, the man I crushed on as a fresh faced teenager became my husband...
