John Bresee

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It’s been a year full of challenge. A year rife with pain and growth. And as I set out hopeful to join my friends Raspberry and Blueberry for dinner I can’t help but reflect for what I am thankful:

• A son who didn’t let me sleep a wink last night but began the day by saying, “I love you all the world Dadou!”
• A friend who ignored tumult to invite me to his Thanksgiving dinner
• A business partner who supported me through a challenging year and who I hope I’ve done the same
• A company filled with the finest co-workers and people I’ve ever seen assembled in one place. I’m humbled every time I enter work by the sheer quality of the people. Backcountry.com is what professional means.
• A country that rewards innovation and allows two entrepreneurs to start Backcountry.com with $2,000 and grow it to what it has become.
• Co-workers who get so inspired that they go on to create their own empires in Avantlink, CamoFire.com and GearDigger.com to name just a few.
• Semi-retired co-founders like Christian Gennerman and Bob Merrill without whom we never could have built this company.
• Mentors like Jill Layfield, Scott Klossner, Kelly Phillipps, Dustin Robertson and many more who teach who I am, my many shortcomings and all and yet who I desire to be.
• A boss who is a mentor and yet not afraid to call it as he sees it.
• An ex-wife who retakes the phrase and turns it into a wonderful thing.
• Endless support and energy from Sara H and Lyndsey who show me what energy I would like to face the world with.
• And deep boundless friends who have been with me since I began accruing them at six and I never seem to stop.
• And a friend who doesn’t rush.

The humbling of 2009 never seems to stop but that is as it must be for now. Thanks to all who help me get back up and figure out yet another way to tackle a fresh set of problems. I have more to be thankful for since I turned toward lightness and away from the inexorable darkness that is available to us all. I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving.

2010 is already filled with more opportunity than I ever dreamed possible. I hope you all tear off a chunk.

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