GURU... What does it mean??

The etymological scholars will agree that the words "Guide" and "Gravity" have been derived from the word GURU. Guru means heavy. Heavy in knowledge. You see, Guru's every word matters! Each word Guruji utters carries voltage. Who can have such tremendous weight in knowledge? Obviously, one who has complete knowledge in it. And one who has complete knowledge in the particular field can also guide anyone easily thru’ it. So guru also means a guide. But what’s the need of a GURU. If you have to go to an unknown place, what do you do?? Ask directions. Don’t you?? You see, when you require a person to guide you on the route to an unknown place then do you think you know the routes of life very well?? If life was like Australian highways, no curve for miles together, then everyone would have become an Einstein. Who needs a guru? (Here starts an amazing paradox) One who is light in knowledge drowns in the ocean of samsara (Worldly life)!! A Guru is like a swan, swims “on” the water but does not get wet!!! It is amazing that Guru, who is heavy, floats over the ocean of samsara like a boat and one who is light (in knowledge) drowns in the material world like a stone. Now guru who floats, sinks in the ocean of samsara without getting wet and brings up the “drowned” to the surface and makes him/her heavy, so that they too can float!! Confused?? I guess your head might be spinning by now. Despite all the complexity, guru remains so simple. If guru is not simple then who else will simplify the complexities of life?? -- O.A.K. Tree