This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Johndel Niño DL. Bernardo. Our family is deeply grateful to all of you who expressed sympathy and condolences in every form. A lot of good stories were shared during JD's wake, but Im afraid my mind wouldnt be able to keep up with my children's growth. I just hope that you can give some time in sharing it through writing on how JD touched your lives; may it be in short stories or tributes. We also encourage everyone to share their pictures or videos with/of him. This site is meant to be kept until his children will be able to know how their father has lived. Let us all celebrate and honor JD by living a blessed life that he left. May the love of God be with all of you forever.
Tributes
Leave a tributeWe have been to the British Library to view the History of Magic exhibition. Mia and I remembered you and TJ when we read this on one of the walls: "To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.” - Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”.
We pray TJ and Juancho will always remember how much you have loved their Mom so deeply. That forever and your protection lasts up to the lifetime of your family’s bloodline.
We miss you so much. We'll make sure TJ and Chot remembers to stand proud especially on occasions like this. Our hats off to you. Thank you for showing many daddies how being a father should be lovingly done.
God breathed in and took Johndel Niño De Leon Bernardo home.
Eternal blessings upon a beautiful soul taken too soon. May his family find comfort knowing that the more you love the greater the loss you reap. He was loved and God needed him in heaven to help with things we cannot see for our eyes...donna Star
Thank you Lord for blessing us with another birthday. Please hug and kiss Jd for us. We miss him so much.
As short as it might have been, how you lived your life will forever be in the minds of all those who knew you. A life ....well lived.
Feels good to have had you as family.
Leave a Tribute
We have been to the British Library to view the History of Magic exhibition. Mia and I remembered you and TJ when we read this on one of the walls: "To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.” - Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”.
We pray TJ and Juancho will always remember how much you have loved their Mom so deeply. That forever and your protection lasts up to the lifetime of your family’s bloodline.
Please be patient.
What's The T ?
Bff told me it easily became your favorite as it was value for the money, has generous serving, rich taste, and loaded with sinkers.
I'd connect the same to our meal times and how you favored what's tasty and less-dairy :)
Whether it's just the 3 of us - with Bff or with our Families, meals were generous, rich, and loaded. I echo these not just for the Food, but with the Time we spent in conversation, laughter, and advice.
We think of you and thank you on this day, Feb 1. Hi There, Pareng Jd :)
All that Sparkles
This picture takes us back on a Sunday Feb 2008 - that nightcap we three - you, Bff, and I, had right after you attended the nuptials of a colleague in BGC. It was at the Max Brenner Chocolate Bar in Greenbelt 3 (that's now an Hermes store) where we had our usual get together just to talk about loose ends and practice your photography through your Canon SLR. The chocolate desserts and hot drinks were great and we were amazed that the male attendants were all bald :) I was going through some work conflicts which you and Bff gave me good advice - that up to this day, I keep in my mind and heart.
Now that I noticed, we were modelling our own rings (hahaha!) - my flamboyant salamander ring and your wedding ring that you and Twinkle wore each day. Years passed, I could no longer find that sparkling ring of mine. Yours is now worn by Bff, close to her Heart - your very strength and your weakness.
Not all that sparkles will stand the test of time. Some are lost. Some get damaged then disregarded. Usually, it's what is simple, true to our heart that counts. It's to be kept dearly and will continue on as legacy.
Thank you for this one of our many nights, Jd. That evening ended for me with a full stomach and a comforted soul. In all these times I still encounter rough moments, I keep your legacy with me, your sincere advice and encouragement.
PS. How's it Up There now? Say hi to Kobe for us, will'ya? I'm sure you've already had a fist-bump with him.
The First that was too soon to come
How have you been babe, yes it's been a year. For some this day will pass by as ordinary but for me it'll be a day that I wish didn't come. A day of too many blunders, too many unexplainable emotions which broke too much, just too much.
A few days ago I was cleaning and was about to throw something then TJ cried over three funny looking stuffed toys. She seldom cries Hon you know that she's been tough the whole time. I asked her why, as she sobs, she whispered to me not to throw those stuffed toys because those were her last remembrance of you being lucky with her at Timezone. The machine for some reason just made you clutch those, she said you were really good at it! Well maybe the machine got generous because it knew that it will never happen again.
Last night, Chot was singing or must I say, jumbled singing. You see he took that from you. Well, so far everything about him is about you. He loves to sing even if some notes are a bit off but like you, he's able to put such charm and humour in those songs that make us not mind if he's off key. Out of the blue we heard the clearest Happy Birthday song. He sung "Happy birthday Daddy" over and over while pointing at your picture... I know he'll be his own person babe, I just hope that more than your looks, he'll take the personality that made me fall for you.
While I was at our friend's house a week ago I was able to talk to a fellow widow and she asked me if I've seen you in my dreams because she still haven't and it's almost a year for her too. I said I was a little lucky because I always dream of you. Was it really something that I should be thankful for? In my subconsciousness there must be a strong urge that all of these were just a mistake, that I am really still dreaming, if only I can wake up and have you again. You know that if I were to choose, I will stay.
A year of not being with you is an impossible feat babe you know that it's far too long. We've never been apart for such a long time when we decided to be together. The longest was less than a month when you had a business trip and both of us felt it was so dreadful, we never wanted it to happen again. We gave up a lot of opportunities just to be together but now I know why. Time was significantly short for us, every second became too precious that we didn't let it slip by.
A year babe and yes the condolences have slowly gone. There were handfuls that stood by and words will never be sufficient to express how I am truly thankful to them. I'd like to think that most just don't know how to approach me or what to say while a lot just chose to be indifferent but I understand. Even I still can't fathom the enormity of your loss.
All the occasions without you were experienced, you know that I tried my very best. But now there's a huge difference, I no longer feel and find sense why I do my best. Sure it's for TJ and Chot but not without you. You were part of the equation remember? Now, it's pretty evident that whatever I do, the emptiness will just be there, always.
The years will add up, the pain will probably numb me but nothing is for sure. Your love was so beautiful that it can't just stop. How can I make it stop when your greatest gift of love to me were too significant not to bet my whole life in it but please whisper a prayer for me Hon because I still can't wrap my head around the wonder of your loss, the purpose of it.
It was once said that it's not strong if you're not afraid... Well one thing is for sure, in the first year that you're no longer with me, I am so afraid that being strong is my only option. I took it without hesitations but still, I don't know until when it'll last. Now I am off to track the second, third who knows until when, but for now it is my greatest hope to find myself being with you again even if it's just in the in betweens.