OMG, Chris. That picture gives me the willies. I spent a very long afternoon/evening on an island near Juneau a few years ago. The mosquitoes were as thick as I've ever seen and whatever bug spray they offered at the lodge where we were only held them slightly at bay. I was with a friend and just watching them swarm around (and knowing they were swarming around me) was enough to send me indoors.
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher