A Birthday Message From My Daughter Sis Kathleen Sarvida

Happy birthday to the most handsome, most loving, 
and most amazing Papa in the world — no one else but you!
Before anything else, I thank the Almighty Father 
for giving me you as my Papa. 
You are one of His greatest gifts to me — the reason 
I’m here in the Kingdom, the vessel He used 
so I could truly know and draw closer to Pastor.
You weren’t just a good father to us — you were a good man. 
A man who loved not just with words, but with actions. 
Not just in the physical, but most of all, in the spiritual. 
You planted seeds of faith in our hearts 
even when we were too young to understand.
I still remember what you once told me, 
back when I was still in the outhouse — 
how your strictness came from love, 
because you never wanted to raise children who’d lose their way. 
And now I see it clearly, Papa — everything you did 
was for our souls. For our future. For us.
Thank you for standing tall when we were weak. 
For holding on when we were close to letting go. 
You carried the weight of our doubts with unwavering faith, 
and that’s something I’ll forever be grateful for.
Thank you, Brother Hugo — for every prayer, 
every word of guidance, every silent sacrifice we may never fully know.
Wishing you more birthdays filled with joy, peace, and strength. 
Please take care, Papa. Get well soon, 
and don’t let any sickness dull your spirit.
We love you so deeply. Happiest birthday once again, Papa — our hero, our guide, our blessing!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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De Beaulieu Avatar
April 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Hello Hugo a lovely tribute to the papa. You should frame this poem. Happy Easter. Much love here. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Hello Hugo, Good to hear it. Love you more. /Darlene/
Sarvida Jr. Avatar
April 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Nice suggestion, Darlene. I will. Happy Easter, too. Love you more./Hugo.
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