Gogofo - LRT letter - planning a new beginning

[gogofo]

So after they way I felt last night I still have some detachment to do. The slight changes that may have been shown by the W last night had me smiling when I laid in bed. This brought up a thought for me.

What is the difference between hopes and expectations?

I know expectations get me in trouble and send me on the emotional roller coaster. Do hopes do the same?

I HOPE my W does not file for D and we get a chance to fix this. I do not EXPECT her to do it though.

Where is that fine line between hopes or wants and expectations? Are they one and the same? I am a big dreamer and I don't want to get emotionally invested or attached again to my dreams or my W's actions.