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Why doesn't Caine wear shoes?


Why does a spiritual person need to walk barefoot? Isn't that dangerous for his feet? Why can't he just put on shoes?

And where does he sleep every night when he's walking between towns? Outside? Isn't that dangerous, as well as cold, and leaves you vulnerable to insect bites?


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Depending on where and when you grew up, as kids we often went all summer barefoot... The soles of your feet will get tough as leather and you won't be bothered by gravel, sticks, hay stubble, etc... As for where he slept at night, I imagine he slept just like the cowboys did on the cattle-drives, on a bedroll under the stars.. When it rained, I'm sure he built a lean-to...

Bill Steward

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He had hot feet. And shoes made his feet even hotter.

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