My name is Misty Yanish and I am 25 years old. Friends and
family sometimes like to call me "Misty Dawn" or "MD". I am
Originally from Maple Lake, Minnesota, but now reside in St. Cloud, Minnesota in my own apartment which is in a building that is completely accessible. I also live with my cat Angel, who I love very much.
I have had the support of my friends and family which includes my mother, Ruth, step-daddy Tom and two older sisters, Heather and Mel and my grandmother Fran. I have also felt support from an older brother that passed away at an early age. Other family members who have offered support as well are my step brother Martin and his mother Darla.
My father also just passed away about one year ago. He was a man that was in and out of my life since I was a baby. I can not say I really new who he was but, I can say he does have a piece of my heart and it will always be that way.
How do I say goodbye?
Daddy how do I say goodbye?
I heard the news,
And I broke down crying,
I asked mommy,
Why mommy why,
She says I do not know why,
And with her hand,
She wipes my tiers away,
Daddy how do I say goodbye?
Daddy I need to ask,
Why was it your time to go?
I know you are flying high,
Up into the clouds,
Pain free,
Yes daddy I knew you were in pain,
Your heart was broken,
And you did not know which way to go,
But daddy I love you so,
Why was it your time to go?
Daddy will you watch over me up there in heaven?
And keep me warm and safe,
Wipe my tiers away when I am sad,
Daddy how do I say goodbye?
One more thing before I let you go,
When it is my time to go,
Will you meet me at heavens door,
With my big brother Shawn,
And say hello,
And I love you so,
Daddy I love you so,
But for now its time to go,
Daddy how do I say goodbye.
8-17-07
Misty Yanish
At an early age, I was diagnosed with Spastic Diplegia, which is a form of Cerebral Palsy. I have felt that having this disability has been a learning experience and every day is a new challenge. Despite this being a challenge, I am still very active. I have a background in Child and Adult Care and Education from St. Cloud Technical College. In 2005 I had the privilege to be a judge for the 2005 National American Miss Pageant, I had a great time and all of the people were great!
There are many activities that I enjoy doing in my spare time such as hanging out with family and friends, volunteering when I have the time, collecting monkeys and camping during the summer with my family. If I had to choose one thing that I thought was my favorite, it would be my work out at Camp Courage. I am a general counselor/office and craft person out there during the summer.
Writing is also something that I love to do! I would love to get some published, It is a new dream of mine! Don't really know where to get started so, if you would like to help me out feel free to let me know! I started writing a few short months ago in the end of 2006! As something to occupy my time and put a smile on someone’s face!...Or maybe make someone stop and think!
Running,
I am going to run into heaven with open arms,
I really don’t know what its like,
So,
I made a promise to myself,
I am going to run into heaven with open arms,
It is going to be an amazing place,
Filled with sunshine and love,
There is going to be roses all over the place,
No more pain,
And no more meds,
I am ready to run all over the place,
I am not going to be scared,
I am going to be ready when it is my time to go,
It is going to be an amazing place,
And if I am at home at heaven,
Before you or them,
I will be watching over you and them,
If you don’t think you have an angel,
There are angels all around us,
Down here on earth and in heaven,
Running all over the place,
With open arms,
Remember to smile when you think of me,
And remember I will be running in an amazing place,
I have this amazing feeling that it is a beautiful place,
I am going to run into heaven with open arms,
And one day we will be running together,
In an amazing place.
2007
Misty Yanish
Being selected as Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota 2004 was a great honor. I wasn't expecting to be chosen at all and I just went because I thought it would be a fun experience. Having this title gives me a great opportunity to share my opinions and help other people with disabilities. I think it is important that people realize that people who have disabilities are out there and that we deserve the same opportunities that everyone gets.
My mother and grandmother have always told me to follow my dreams and reach for the stars which is something that sticks in my mind to this day.
There’s my story I could go on and on for ever but, that’s good for now! If you would like to see more feel free to come by my website! I try to update as much as I can, I do all the updating myself.
http://www.sweetgirlonwheels.mistydawnsite.com/
Thanks so much!
Misty Yanish
Interests / Hobbies:
Writing....
My life is like a Roes....
Every petal is a new day,
Some bad and some good,
Some happy and some sad,
Some love and some hurt,
Some dark and some light,
Some people stay and some go,
Some eyes that watch and some eyes that turn away,
Some people smile and some just look,
Some people talk and some people say nothing,
Some people that walk and some that just run,
Some people help and some just walk away,
Every day is beautiful to me,
I am 23 and yet I don't know why I am here today,
Maybe one day I will know why,
So for now my life is like a roes,
And every day is beautiful to me.
2006
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Fly,
I want to fly,
Somewhere up into the sky,
Somewhere far away,
Somewhere very high,
Into the clouds,
Maybe high up into the rain,
Who knows where I will fly,
Fly,
I want to fly,
Somewhere far away,
Somewhere where the stars are very bright,
Maybe I will make a wish on one or two,
Who knows where I will fly,
Fly,
I want to fly,
Somewhere far away,
Somewhere where there’s no need to be normal,
And I can be me,
I want to fly away.
2006
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Life is a journey and the end of one part is always the beginning of another.
You can not change the passd but, you can change the future.
