Realizing the truth

There is a difference between knowing and realizing. While the source of the former is external, that of the latter is from within. And the effect of both is equally different. It's one thing to know 'honesty is the best policy', and totally different to realize the same. While the former makes me knowledgeable , the latter makes me wise. While I may know a lot, I realize very little. Realizing gets me closer to the truth, and makes me question my self. Knowledge rarely changes me. Realization does that.When I know, I might nod; but when I realize I cry. Similarly, while there are ways and means to know; there aren't for realizing. It happens. Especially when I am aware of my ignorance. Importantly, when I am aware that knowledge does not substitute ignorance. Knowing the truth is not the end of ignorance. Realizing the truth is. And when I realize, I no longer remain a talker. I become a doer. Blessed is he who realizes. As for me, I wait.