True, didn’t think of it that way. Mine was what I call a”better to laugh than to cry” reply. I empathize with your feelings on the state of the world, as well as sons growing up and leaving us.

Two arguments against knock down furniture… 1. Your son will be young and strong when he moves out, with young, strong friends who will move heirloom furniture for pizza… 2. Build them something to remember us by.