Ceichi Van-Hay in Canada

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Our Van-Hay Was Named After You, Ceichi 🐾🚐❤️

We named our camper van after our beloved dog, Ceichi, who is back home in the Philippines. Every time we say “Van-Hay,” every time we open the door of our camper van, and every time we travel somewhere new, we carry a little piece of him with us. Sadly, yesterday, our beloved Ceichi passed away. 🐾💔

There are no words that can truly explain what we are feeling right now. The hardest part is knowing that we weren't even able to see him alive one last time—not even through a video call. We were thousands of miles away, here in Canada, while he was there in the Philippines.
We wanted so badly to be there.
We wanted to hold him.
We wanted to touch his fur, look into his eyes, tell him how much we love him, and say goodbye properly. But distance made it impossible.

All we could do was watch him from the other side of a screen… lifeless, yet somehow looking like he was simply sleeping. His hair was still so soft. His eyes were still wide open. And for a moment, it was so difficult to accept that our Ceichi was already gone.

He was nearly 10 years old. Almost ten years of being part of our family. Almost ten years of giving us love, happiness, laughter, and memories that we will carry for the rest of our lives.

We were planning to bring him here to Canada next year. We dreamed of finally having him with us, taking him on adventures, letting him experience the places we have been traveling to, and giving him the life we always wished we could share with him.

We kept telling ourselves, “Next year… he will finally be here with us.” 🇵🇭➡️🇨🇦
But sometimes, no matter how carefully we make our plans, the Lord has a different plan.
We don't understand why it had to happen this way. We don't understand why we couldn't be there. We don't understand why we were given so little time to prepare for goodbye.
But we choose to trust that God knows what we cannot understand.
Ceichi, you may have been thousands of miles away from us, but you were never far from our hearts. ❤️

You became more than just a dog. You were family. You were part of our story. And you became the reason our camper van carries your name.

So whenever we say Van-Hay, we'll remember you. Whenever we drive somewhere beautiful, we'll think about the places we wished we could have taken you. Whenever we look at our camper van, we'll remember that it was named after a little fur-baby who brought so much love into our lives.

Our dream of bringing you to Canada may never happen the way we imagined it, but you will always travel with us in our hearts. 🚐❤️🐾
Thank you, Ceichi, for almost 10 beautiful years of love and companionship. Thank you for every memory, every moment, and every bit of happiness you gave our family.

Run free now, our Ceichi. You will forever be part of our journey. ❤️🐾🌈

We love you, and we will forever miss you.

Our Van-Hay will never be just a camper van. It will always be a reminder of you, Ceichi. 🚐🐾❤️

Winter is approaching? ❌
Diesel heater + cozy campervan ✅
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Another 11/10 date! 🥩🔥🏔️🚐
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no copyright infringement intended all credit goes to the rightful owner of the song: Pastor Juvinar Santiago

Let’s cook chicken adobo in our Van-Hay!