He adopted a role called being a father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a protector. Tom Wolfe. Let’s take the time to acknowledge the awesome men in our lives. Society would like us to believe than men leave women to bare the full responsibility of child rearing alone. Though this may be true in some cases, not all. We must acknowledge, accept and adjust to the choices we’ve made in life. Hopefully this will change your perspective.