Book excerpt: THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE BY Shirley Harris Reed INTRODUCTION Jackie realized that there's another way to live and one day he would find that way, no matter what he had to do. He was determined that he would not turn out like his father Ben..His father had never learned how to treat his family. Jackie's childhood was unbelievably horrid and violent, but He knew just how to treat his wife Lynn and his sweet child Laura, the love of his life. He always wanted the best for his family. "Things don't always turn out like we want, but yet never give up" Jackie thought. Paula was the quiet one. She always wanted to be at her mother's side. Jackie fell as if Laura was turning out just like his father, it was devastating for him, Jackie believed that anyone could survive in any situation with God on their side, if they just believed.