Leimamo’s Life

This isn’t a coming out post. In fact, it has very little to do with lesbianism.

A few nights ago, Kamalani wanted to get on the computer while Meg was online. After a few failed attempts at booting her mom to the curb, she blurted out, “my mom is a lesbian”. Meg gasped and said, “Kamalani, I’m telling grandma what you said.” So of course I was curious and asked. I fought very hard not to laugh at what she said but Megan couldn’t contain her laughter so Kamalani kept repeating it.

Then I asked her what lesbian means? She thought for a moment, obviously trying to recall where she had heard it, then responded with, “it’s when people hate each other”. So, I asked her where she heard that word. Then she said, “Mommy was talking to J on the phone and she said ‘If you return and we start hanging out together, people will think we’re lesbians’. So that’s why I said mommy is a lesbian.”

I looked at Meg and told her that she really needs to watch what she says in front of Kamalani, even if it doesn’t seem as though she’s paying attention. Because she’s ALWAYS paying attention. Of course Kamalani thought it was a cool word to repeat so she started walking around the house reciting her new tantra, “Mommy is a lesbian, mommy is a lesbian”. I wanted to laugh so badly, but being the adult as well as the mean gramma, I had to put an end to it.

Rest assured, I’m laughing to myself as I type this.