Old Patio Set

I did not know one can become emotionally attached to an old patio set, My patio set has been on my screened in front porch for at least 8 to 10 yrs, it has become rusty week and junky from the salty air blowing in from the gulf of Mexico.. The other day i was sitting there enjoying a beverage and thinking about what a beautiful day it was, Noticing the white caps building on the bay, pelicans diving as if they were B-52s in ww2... it was a beautiful site to see WHEN CRASH!! My head hit the wall of the porch knocking my drink over- me over- the chair over.. I lay there thinking Man! what just happened!!..."My Chair Broke!".. How could this happen?.This is a good patio set!..I have only had it 10 yrs !! As i look at the salty corroded metal, sagging cushions, missing paint, Cracked welds, Humm.. Maybe i should fix the chairs.. lets see maybe some paint to start with.. Some new seat cushion's.. About 20 pounds of welding rods.. some iron from the metal shop in town.. Gezz.. I could buy a new patio set cheaper than the repairs.. So after rubbing my head and picking up the shattered remains of the day i decided to buy a new set next week,... As next week came around i checked all the stores and found none were as comfortable as my old set.. so I would check again in the fall for a set when the prices would be cheaper and the stores were trying to clear them out.. So i would just use the old set for now with there temporary repairs... One chair would be welded .. one would be leaned against the wall so the occupant would not fall back.. One would be turned around backwards so no one would sit in it.... and one would have a box on it to deter any would be sitters.. I then took a broom and swept up all the rust and metal pieces that fell off as i was securing each chair.. I think it is a safe patio set now!... ... Why don't i want to replace this old set?.... I keep asking myself .. As i think of all the nice times i have had at this old patio set... My mom sat at these chairs... Many of fourth Of July my mom and dad sat at this old patio set... watching the fireworks over the bay... My sons sat at this patio set when my oldest son told me he was going to Houston to join the Navy... I had tears in my eyes because he was no longer my little boy.. he was a man now..My youngest son told me.. "I leave tomorrow dad.. For Cape May".. ( Coast Guard Training )... And now my youngest is gone.. My wife and i have spent many nights just sitting and enjoying the breeze.. my mom sat there at this old patio set.. And told me she was sick.. I saw tears in my dads eyes at this old patio set... And i saw my mom spend her last time .. sitting at this old patio set.. These old swivel rocking chairs has seen a part of my life.they have seen my brothers from Kansas city, from Arma ks, From Savonburg Ks, They have seen aunts and uncles.. the people i love spent time at this old patio set.. As i sit and look at the old set.. I remember!.. I remember all the people.. All the people who love me... And that i love... and a new thought comes to mind.. That of my dad.. I could almost hear what he would say.. " Wes! if that set is dangerous you better get rid of it before someone gets hurt!!".. I had my son pick it up..while i was gone to town to get a new set.. but it still hurts to rid one self of a memory, Even if its an "OLD PATIO SET"