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For those of you unaware, my mom is a hottie.  And I’m not saying that just because she’s my mom.  I’ve always heard that compliment from everyone: friends, family members, even strangers.  She’s a cute yet striking, petite Filipino woman who used to be a hula dancer in Hawaii.  You can even find old photos of her dancing at luaus during the ’70s and ’80s in old travel books about Hawaii, looking exotically gorgeous of course. I’m not kidding.  She’s a hard act to follow. I’m accustomed to hearing glowing compliments about her. When people say, “Wow, your mom is so pretty!” I usually just chuckle, and say, “She sure is.  Thanks!”  I’ve heard it all: she’s gorgeous, beautiful, pretty…the list goes on.  

But it was a recent comment from my best friend Karen’s brother that caught me off guard.  Here’s a paraphrased and somewhat censored version of what Karen told me was said:

Karen’s brother: “So what are you up to tonight?”

Karen: “Not much.  Just going to hang out with Sarah for a bit.”

Karen’s brother: “Who’s Sarah?”

Karen: “Don’t you remember her? We used to live in the same apartment building with her when we were kids. She lived next door to us.  Her mom is Prima.”

Karen’s brother: “Wait, Prima?  That lady who works at Wal-Mart?”

Karen: “Yeah, she’s Sarah’s mom.”

Karen’s brother: “She’s f****** hot.”

Karen. “Wait…what?!”

Karen’s brother: “She’s f****** hot.”

Karen: “Sarah’s mom?  You’re talking about Prima?”

Karen’s brother: “Yeah.”

Karen: “But she’s older than you.  She’s Sarah’s mom.”

Karen’s brother: “I don’t care.  She’s f****** hot!” 

Of all the lovely compliments my mom has received, this is definitely a first-time use of “effin’ hot,” at least that I’ve heard.  I’ll admit, I was a little shocked when Karen told me, though I did have a good laugh.  My mom is an attractive woman, this I know.  But hot?  I guess I only figured that word was used to describe women like Carmen Electra or Megan Fox.  But my mom?  Hot? Really?!  I guess so…I’m not a guy so I don’t see women that way…but okay…I can get on board with that.  I accept it: my mom is indeed hot. 

Yes, that’s me, Sarah Smith, daughter of THE hot mama.