A nice but uneasy stay in Ko Samui

I have to say that it's beautiful here. Gorgeous water and gentle waves, white beaches, delicious food, cheap massages right on the beach. Going snorkeling with our group tomorrow and kayaking to the Emerald Caves the next day. What an idyllic place to vacation.

However, there's a dark cloud in our hearts for sure. We watch the news and hear about the casualties. Many were children. We talk at night over dinner how lucky we are since we would have been in Krabi (a hit area) if it hadn't been for some last minute decisions that were pretty randomly made. We realize that people we sat next to on planes may no longer be alive. I can't believe we get this vacation, while others are going through hell. How to comprehend this?

We want to do something and some of us are thinking about volunteering where needed. But it would be serious business...there are dead bodies and diseases, so don't know yet.

I sorta regret not being able to post pics from this little heaven we are in, but on the other hand, it wouldn't feel right to be showing off the blue ocean and palm trees at this moment. Typed text just saying how it is, seems more appropriate.