one of the ways life improves as we get older

We get better at relationships.

One of the most significant skills gained with age is to employ what we have learned about ourselves in how we conduct our relationships.

We gain knowledge and an appreciation of ourselves.

We are more open about our weaknesses with our intimate partners
as, we try not to repeat the same mistakes that we have made in the past.

We appreciate the loyalty of true friends more and more.

We have less patience for superficial relationships.

I Can't Make You Love Me

performed by Bonnie Raitt
written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin

Turn down the lights, turn down the bed
Turn down these voices inside my head
Lay down with me, tell me no lies
Just hold me close, don't patronize
Don't patronize me

'cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here in the dark, in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and feel the power
But you don't, no you don't
'cause I can't make you love me, if you don't

I'll close my eyes, then I wont see
The love you don't feel, when you're holding me
Morning will come, and I'll do whats' right
Just give me till then to give up this fight
And I will give up this fight

'cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here in the dark, in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and feel the power
But you don't, no you don't
'cause I can't make you love me, if you don't