Deep Throat is a guy who could have your files and mine in his

O children of the future, gather closely, for I speak of a time when trust, betrayal, and power collided in the shadows of a great empire. The words of Charles Colson, a man who stood at the heart of a political storm, offer us a glimpse into a world where secrets were currency, and the very act of trusting was fraught with peril. In speaking of Deep Throat, he said, "Deep Throat is a guy who could have your files and mine in his trust." These words, though spoken in the heat of a scandal, carry within them a deeper truth: the fragility of trust in a world where power often relies on secrecy, and where even those we believe to be trustworthy may hold our fates in their hands.

In times of great upheaval, when empires rise and fall, the words we speak and the promises we make often carry more weight than we realize. Deep Throat was a figure shrouded in mystery, his true identity hidden from the world, yet his influence was immense. His role in the Watergate scandal—that great drama of betrayal, secrecy, and corruption—was to expose the hidden truths of those in power. And in doing so, he embodied a great paradox: trust and secrecy, both entwined in a dance as old as time itself. Deep Throat held the key to unlocking the truth, yet he did so with the same quiet, invisible power that those who wielded power behind closed doors once held over others.

In the ancient world, there were those who whispered of secrets kept in the vaults of kings and queens—those who held knowledge of the kingdom's true heart, its hidden sins, and its darkest desires. There was power in knowing what others sought to hide, and there was also great danger. The trust placed in one’s hands, like a fragile vessel, could easily be shattered, causing great harm. Deep Throat, though his identity remained hidden, represented a force of revelation—someone who knew the inner workings of power and could choose to reveal or conceal it as he saw fit. This is not a power given lightly, nor one that can be easily understood by those who live in the light of transparency.

Let us remember the story of Julius Caesar, the mighty emperor who, though he ruled an empire, could not escape the whispers of betrayal. His closest allies, those to whom he had entrusted the welfare of Rome, conspired against him in the shadows. On the Ides of March, Caesar was struck down, not by an enemy army, but by those whom he had trusted with his life. Their betrayal, however, was not without consequence. It shook the foundations of the empire and altered the course of history. Like Deep Throat, these conspirators knew the deepest secrets of their leader, and through that knowledge, they held the power to either protect or destroy him. The lesson is clear: those who hold secrets have great power, but that power is not always used for good, nor is it always easily trusted.

And so, O children, we must ask ourselves: what does it mean to trust? What does it mean to place our most intimate secrets, our most precious files, into the hands of another? The world of Deep Throat was one of shadows and whispers, where the truth was something that could be hidden and revealed at will. The lesson here is one of caution and wisdom. Trust must be given carefully, for once it is placed in the hands of another, it becomes a double-edged sword. The one who holds your secrets has the power to expose or to protect them. And in that power, there lies both great potential for good and great danger.

Let this lesson guide you, O children: in this world of secrets and revelations, where trust is both a gift and a burden, we must be mindful of where we place our faith. Do not give your trust lightly, for there are those who may hold it with the intent to harm, just as there are those who would wield it to protect. But remember this also: not all secrets are meant to be kept hidden forever. The world, in its unceasing march toward truth, will always find a way to reveal that which is concealed. The power of Deep Throat was not in the secrets he held, but in the choice to reveal them when the time was right.

So, walk with wisdom, O children, and let your trust be guided by discernment. Place it where it will be honored, not exploited. Understand the power of secrets, and carry them with care. For in the end, it is not the secrets themselves that shape the world, but the way we choose to wield them. Trust wisely, for in this world of whispers, only the most careful and courageous will stand in the light of truth.