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  Stories and Inspirations from Dark Cloud 

A Prisoner Trapped Inside
I am a prisoner trapped inside these walls because of my body for it says it all. I sit by the window and watch the sunrise with it splendor of beauty that is reviled through the fog...  


A Vision of Things to Come
As my eyes came opened and I looked around, my children were still sleeping. They looked so sweet and at peace under the buffalo skin blanket that their mother had made for them.  


Are you rich?
Will you help your brother or sister in a time of need? The Bible tells us it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to get into heaven...  


Beware Of False Teachings & The Dangers Of People Conducting Native American Ceremoni
So many people are looking for balance in their lives. Many are turning to the old ways of the Native Americans and their ceremonies as well as the teachings. One thing you must know is these Ceremonies are Sacred to our People...  


Help Me I am Drowning
It is so hard for many people who lives with Chronic Pain or a Disease to stay positive. I mean come on now what is the future outcome?  


Hiding Our Feelings
Do we hide our true feelings? How do we communicate our true feelings of being stricken with a disability or illness? With out sounding like a broken record day in and day out. I think many of us are on a roller coaster of feelings...  


I AM FALLING AND I CANT COME BACK
I want to touch on a subject that is so very important to all of us. It is the mental fall into depression and feeling alone....  


I See You
I See You not as in peek a boo I see you but as in the movie Avatar. When two Natives would meet they would say in the most sincere, honest, heart felt way I see you...  


I Wish Upon a Star
Star light, star bright. First star, I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, have my lucky wish tonight. Have you ever really wondered if you had one wish what would it be?...  


Let It Rain
I was awakened by a loud clap of thunder. As I lay here, the rain is pouring down. The sound of music and memories of a child being raised in a old, oak two story house  


One Drop at a Time
Today the rain has been coming down on and off, bringing forth the nourishment that is needed for Mother Earth and all living things...  


Origin of Disease and Medicine
The old ones tell us that at one time, the animals, fish, insects and plants could all talk. Together with the people, they were at peace and had a great friendship...  


Slip Sliding Away
Since I have been hurt I see everything slipping away. My mobility, being limited, my job, my home, my car, I can not pay my bills, it is all slipping away...  


The Legend of the Cherokee Rose
The Cherokee were driven from their homelands in North Carolina and Georgia over 100 years ago when gold was discovered in their lands  


The Little People
The Little People of the Cherokee, called "Yundi Tsundi", are a race of Spirits who live in rock caves on the mountain side...  


The Masters Hands
In 1995 as so many of you know I had an accident, a very large chain broke wrapping around my hands and trying to jerk me over the top of a Semi Trailer loaded with wood. It severed several muscles, nerves, destroying my left shoulder and right shoul ...  


The Old Healer
There was an old Indian man who was very wise and known as the profit, storyteller, shaman, spirit guide...  


The Story Of The Weeds
A long time ago in a land far from here, a man had planted a field of wheat. Wheat was a grain crop which was of significant cultural importance among these relatively primitive people, such as Corn is for our people...  


The Wall
Something was brought to my attention this morning by Mike and I would like to share this story with you. So many times in our life we are faced with pain and suffering. So many of us or a loved one is living with pain, sickness, or and illness and s ...  


Walking in the Balance Of Mother Earth
Our Creator will provide us with peace, love, happiness with in our souls. Mother Earth will provide you with strength and good medicine to heal and replenish your body’s and mind...  


What is Important?
So many times in our lives we think back to the past and our past actions. We try to look forward to the future and make goals and plans while living a good life hoping that what we do is pleasing to our Creator...  


What is success?
Really what is success? Get a cup of coffee or something else to drink sit back this is going to be long...  


What Would You Do?
I was asked the other day by a friend, Bud if you were nominated and elected as the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation would you except this position? My very first thoughts were no. There is no way....  


When is it time to call it Quits?
When is it time to call it Quits. When do we know that we have had enough and can not go one more step in life because of the pain taking over our very existence...  


Where are we without Hope?
Where are we without hope? What is hope? We can answer this pretty easily. We hope that you are without pain...  


Where are you ?
Where are you in your life? Are you at the beginning of a new era or at the crossroads in life, or maybe just content..  


Where The Pavement Ends
I have awaken to the glowing, almost live bed of coals dancing in the fireplace. As the newly placed twigs are smoldering, the coffee is making, and the morning is about to start...  


Why
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why me and not someone else? Is it or was it in the greater plans of thing of Great Spirit our Creator? One thing is for sure that you and I are not the only ones who has or is suffering....  


Why Me?
You know that is usually the number one question and the first question most people ask when they find that they have been stricken with a disease or an accident that has and or will forever change their lives...  


Why the Owl Has a Spotted Coat
The owl had a girl friend that he loved very much and the time had come for him to meet her parents. Now owl knew he was not the best looking creature on this earth and didn’t want anyone to see his face...