I could never remember things/events/past times. I thought it was just how I worked. When my life fell apart and I needed strength, I remembered so many moment

I could never remember things/events/past times. I thought it was just how I worked. When my life fell apart and I needed strength, I remembered so many moments. All those moments with my kids I was afraid/thought I forgot. When my mom got sick/was passing I remembered so many moments with her to remind her of to make her feel special/like she would be remembered. I think we just don't really care most of the time so don't flex that muscle so we don't realize how much we remember.