Mom Vs. Dad

The past couple of days all I have been watching movies and i sit here and cough up a storm. While watching the movies i have noticed when i see a father and a child i tear up and become emotional but when i see a mom and a child it doesn't effect me at all. I wonder why that is. I grew up with my mom. My dad wasn't really in my life until a couple of years ago but i would say i have a better relationship with my dad then i do my mom ( meaning i can be more open with him then with her). i just don't get why i have such a soft spot for dad's to be in children's lives then i do for moms. They should both be a big part of there child's life but growing up without my dad i have realized how much i missed out on life and charteristic that could be instilled in me. just something i realized and thought i would post on it.