This isn't anything soppy, so just hear me out.
I have been filling out forms recently and needing some details of education, employment history with specific dates etc etc. I couldnt remember these dates myself, but remember that I have recorded such efforts with journal posts in the past, kinda like a diary. So I went through some old journals, found the information I needed, and bam! Thank you very much dA!
I also saw a lot of things I have forgotten I wrote, as well as reading my own words from years ago, its a fun experience. So the thing I love about dA is having this website that has recorded my history and progress through life as a