Expectations

Expectations are premeditated resentments. ~ "Well-known saying" I hadn't heard before.

Well surely he has the sense to send that back,
he knows I told him we didn't need it,
it was expensive, we could do better...
Why does he think I need to keep the check register?
We have enough money. I'm not going to overdraw.
I can do it when the statement comes in.
Do I have to do EVERYTHING around here?
I know I brought your meal to your chair,
that I asked you where you wanted it,
what to drink, got your instructions.
But why should I have to? Why could you not
come to the table if I'm going to prepare it?
Are you that dependent on my waiting on you?

What do I expect of you? What do I want you to do?
Do my actions fit that? Do I let you know?
If I'm going to resent this after I do it for you
it's not worth the doing, and for you
it's not worth the receiving.