My son is going to prison next week. He'll be in there for 18 months. I know that I'm going to feel like my life is on hold during that time. I can't imagine being happy, having holidays, or any kind of joy knowing that my baby boy is locked up. But the world just keeps turning like nothing is happening. I look on Facebook and everyone is still arguing over TV shows and mermaids and politics while my world is coming to a screeching halt.