C.O.P.I.N.G is lucky to have Tosh open up his life and life's experiences, as a child of a father on California's Death Row, for all of us to read and learn about this amazing child's life.

Toshy's Story:

Tosh was born in the early nineties, to a father already deep into crimes. That by California law landed him on California's Death Row, in his early twenties. Today Tosh's father continues to sit in San Quentin State Prison. To the average person it would be obvious the man sitting in prison for Capital murder has an ill mind and in need of being incarcerated for the rest of his life under the threat of the California Death Penalty.

This did not end Tosh's father's life in fact with the help of his loving family; Tosh's father has done some great things except to support his child. The man sitting on the Row is creating paintings, books, and other artful items that only someone with a lot of money and time can create. These are then sold through the help of his immediate family. This all sounds encouraging that a person can change his mind on a certain course and turn his life around. Learning to be productive even while sitting in prison is a better use of time than doing nothing at all.

A man that can create amazing works of art could also accomplish doing amazing things for his child and see the benefits of that work. A father who works to support his child financially will help show there is a yearning to succeed in life. Tosh has all these same thoughts and feelings of wanting a father even though his father is unique in his destination so far. This now young adult needs guidance which so far he has not had nor has he received for lack of having a father figure that wishes him well as well as supporting his son to do well..

Has his father let him down? Only time will tell. Let's hope for the best.