Someone Carry Me: Received from Malaysia

This just in from Penang, Malaysia, via Postcard United! The sender contributed this quotation:

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
— Soren Kierkegaard

As for the postcard’s description of the place:
Guarded by a monumental statue of Hindu diety Lord Munugan, the Batu Caves are a Malaysian national treasure and an unmissable day trip from Kuala Lumpur. These limestone caves harbour Hindu temples where dioramas of mythic scenes glow beneath stalactites, bats flutter in the shadows, and monkeys prey on tourists hiking the 272 stairs to Temple Cave.

“Guarded by a monumental statue,” indeed! More like guarded by 272 stairs! Maybe if I go back to Malaysia, I’ll make that day trip, and tackle the hike up in, say, 15 or 20 sets? I’m sweating thinking about it– but look at these beautiful stamps!