Friday the 13th of this month brought with it tragic misfortune for the city of Paris. By now, you've probably heard about the devastating attacks on the city's residents. Terrorists took the lives of 129 people and left more than 300 injured. The city spiraled into a panic and other countries have begun to follow. It's hard to imagine that something like this could happen. It's hard to imagine that people could actually go through something like this, survive, and move on back to their everyday lives. It's hard to imagine ourselves in such an indescribable and terrifying situation. It's in situations like these when a picture truly is worth a thousand words. Here are some of the most breathtaking pictures from the attacks that give the world only a glance of the horror Parisians went through that night and the beginning of the city's recovery.

People cry and embrace in the aftermath of the tragedy.

People show support and hope for the city of Paris at a vigil in Montreal.

People grasp each other as they mourn the loss of the victims. Bataclan concert hall.

Flowers are placed in the bullet holes that pierced the windows of a restaurant.

Parisians pay respect to the victims by participating in a minute of silence. Place de la Republique.

Candles and flowers are placed to honor the victims. Bataclan concert hall.

A young boy observes candles lit for the victims. Bataclan concert hall.

Symbol of the capital, the eiffel tower, is lit in the country's colors to honor the victims.

Tears stream down a woman's face during a moment of silence for the victims.

Tribute is paid to the victims outside the restaurant where 19 people were killed and others injured.

Children comfort each other in the aftermath.

People declare their sadness but assure that they may be shaken but they are not broken. Place de la Republique.

When something like this happens, it's easy to deem humanity horrible and irreparable. However, the pictures above may secure the last bit of hope in people because they show how people all over the world support the people of Paris and want to help. Not everyone is an extremist and not everyone wants to cause harm. The majority would never wish such a horrible tragedy on a group of innocent people. People around the world want the inhabitants of Paris to know that they are not alone.