Our fathers carry 50% of our genetic makeup. Our relationship to our father plays a huge part of who we will become. In many segments of our society, many people grow up without ever knowing their fathers. This is unfortunate because fathers should play as important a role in raising us as our mothers. A father is the model of a man for his daughter and she will choose a man who is like him A father is the model for his son as well. Fortunately, there is a trend for fathers to be more active in their children's lives.