About three weeks ago, I went to see the impact of the flooding in Denham Springs. The homes were either untouched or completely gutted. Most of the people living in the neighborhood were outside working on their homes or helping their neighbors. All of the children had stunned looks on their faces as they stared at their destroyed homes.

Streets were lined with food stands that gave out free hot dogs or hamburgers to flood victims. The whole situation didn't seem like it was real. Piles of destroyed furniture and belongings lined the streets. There were even signs written on rubble warning looters to keep off their property. This tragedy ruined the lives of many Louisianians, and makes me thankful my house wasn't flooded.