Thinking back when you tried to give me advice, you gave a few short, direct, specific recommendations, that made little sense to me. I was to either accept it on faith, or not accept it at all. In the heat of battle, there is no faith.

Just because you didnt have the previous experience to understand why, how, wherefore what you were being told, does not change the fact. Noone understands prior to learning, or they wouldnt have to be taught. \:\)
In the heat of battle all you have is faith. Faith in your training. Faith in your skills. (or indifferance but thats not HD) There is no guarantee.

Thats why you better make damn sure you are fighting for something you believe in.

If you question those you have previously accepted as successes or instructors, then thats fear talking.

Thirdly, understanding the thought process is a valuable learning tool
Yes but not nearly as valuable as doing the deed.
If you need a justification for things, thats just the 5's version of fear talking.
plan will go anywhere with MrsHD because it makes her too vulnerable
Thats exactly why it will work and you better believe she is going to fight, and wail and rail and bluff and bluster all the way to make sure she can trust being that way with HD.

Most times a simple 'because thats what I want' is far more effective then a 300 page thesis when it comes to emotions.

HD nice job this morning. ^5 I would just ignore the email. No response is necessary. you are not violent.
Nop hope your experience equivalent to childbirth is over soon couldnt do ultrasound? again.
I think Ill go have some cranberrry juice now.