The beginning of this journal is dedicated not to the runners of the Boston Marathon, but to the first responders there. As many know, first responders have laid their lives on the line during horrid moments in history- saving lives in 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and Sandy, as well as this. The paramedics and policemen saved many lives, and sadly, one policeman did give his life. This is also in dedication to the firemen and policemen involved in the Texas explosion, a nightmare that took fifteen lives and was unfairly overshadowed in new reports. Rock on, first responders, and to you, reporters- the politicians aren't the only heroes in our live