Unreal

That's the only word I can think of to describe what I've experienced today. The moment you step in it's as if you've entered another reality. Helicopters dart overhead and pound a rhythm into the horrific scene. The stench of death and suffering overwhelm the senses. It's a smell that doesn't make sense until you've seen the filth the victims had to cope with. Try to think about all the worst possible scents combined; I guarantee it's worse. Chairs, clothing, and drinks remain in the same position as if those people just vanished into the air you're breathing in. Your mind goes numb during that brief inhale and you can only try to imagine what these abandoned citizens went through. Being in New Orleans is like soaking yourself in unthinkable despair.