"Hope springs eternal in the human breast..." Alexander Pope (1688-1744 Being back in New York State was a comfortable feeling. After so many years away from our families, we were within a day's drive of them. We were able to drive down to Cherry Valley for Suzanne's parent's famous clam bakes and hayrides as well as going further into the NYC area to attend many of my family's events. When we looked back on previous years, we realized we had missed the weddings of both of Suzanne's brothers as well as her uncle. Spring in Rochester We owned our first house and a car, I was gainfully employed and, although life seemed very complete, at the risk of sounding greedy, the glass was half full. Working with babies and children all day, I really wanted to start a family and I know Suzanne felt the same way. We felt disappointed by the Jewish Family Service in Akron, reducing all the requests and t