Our basketbll professional friend from spain, Eleia Roddy

How wonderful to hear from you Eleia. I am sure that you are a great help to your team even in your first year there.




In anything and expecially in writing, Eleia the cliche' "To begin is half done" is so true. You have the self-inspired drive and the will to do this and I certainly encouraage you to do so.



You might chronologically, or in some such fashion, begin to jot down an outline of events which have motivated you to write the book. After that, it will be easy for you to fill in the spaces.



The Kentucky Lady Wildcats and the men are having great years thus far. Your performances there have put a wonderful foundation in for the lady's program.



Incidentally, our great nephew's mother told us yesterday afternoon in the ICU of Dayton's Mianmi Valley Hospital that the encouragement for their son's recovery from a one vehicle accident was so encouraging, even one from Bacelona, Spain. Jeanie and I thought that might be our friend, Eleia. Thanks young lady.



The pics are great. Your experiences will richly reward your life as a young person. Keep right on keepin' on.



Sam

----- Original Message -----

From: eleia roddy

To: skegley@columbus.rr.com

Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 6:08 AM

Subject: Hello Sam from Spain!





Hello Mr.Kegley,



or should I say hola!!! Its Eleia Roddy. Hi Mr.Sam I hope that you and Mrs. Kegley are doing well. Happy Holidays! I am doing fine in Spain and enjoying myself, my team is doing very well, we are winning, we are 13-2, I am having a farely well first year as a professional ballplayer in Spain as well. I am enjoying my experiences here outside of basketball, making friends, and meeting new people. It's such a great experience and I am happy to be here!



Well, Mr.Sam I am setting out to accomplish one of my dreams and aspirations outside of basketball, which is to write a book! I dont have any clue on how to get that done, but I know that you yourself have written many books and I am sure you can offer me some advice and direction. I dont want to write a novel, more like an inspirational, autobiography, but not autobiography directly. So how would you advise me to get started? What do I need to make my book a reality? How do I get it published, so forth and so on.



I would like to thank you and Mrs.Kegley once again for taking me out to eat and as well as being supporters of me when I played for UK!

Tell your wife I said hi and your granddaughters!

Thanks,

Eleia Roddy