Of course it is not my "duty" to believe whatever our guests are into. Neither do I want to come off as dismissing it.
Many people believe in the importance of hope, for instance. (Not Marilyn). Many others search for ultimate knowledge of a meaning in life. The search for meaning and the ultimate finding of it is an important part of living. I guess that I believe meaning is always an overlay. Then it could never be fundamental to living a quality life. I called it "decorations". I hope that I was not too hard on Marilyn. What a great experience it is to "walk softly".