What Is Sanity?

Now that’s sanity. ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Location 456).

The definition says ability to think and behave
in a normal, rational manner.
Edgar Allen Poe said, "“I became insane,
with long intervals of horrible sanity.”
Mark Twain proclaimed, "Sanity and happiness
are an impossible combination."
Carl Jung promised, “Show me a sane man
and I will cure him for you.”
But what does it mean when we say
we came to believe a higher power
could restore us to sanity?
It's defined, you know?
Knowing a new freedom, new happiness.
Not regretting the past or wanting to shut that door.
Comprehending serenity and knowing peace.
Seeing how our experience can benefit others.
Feeling useless and self-pity vanishes.
Intuitively knowing how to handle situations.
Realizing God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
That's sanity.