A Fortunate Life




A Fortunate Life is a classic of Australian literature; true
A simply written autobiography; an inspiration for you
The story of a life, that to the full; was lived
A wonderful view of earlier life in Australia; it will give
About a parentless boy
Who had no joy
Work at 8; he started
From his childhood; he parted
Became a sheep farmer on the West Australian frontier; rough
Clearing, ploughing, fencing, droving, sinking dams
Did it tough
Survived Gallipoli; the gore
The loss of his farm in the Depression
The death of his son in World war 2
And more
What he went through
He felt lonely in the bush
Terror during the war
But above
For his wife and children; he felt deep love
An extraordinary journey of an ordinary man
Picture it all, if you can
The story moves along at a crackling pace
A remarkable tale of endurance and humbleness;
While looking incredible hardship in the face
In simplicity and honesty, Albert Facey, wrote
Notes, eventually compiling them chronologically into this novel
In which, about 60 devoted years
To his beloved wife, Evelyn, he quotes
A unique insight, his manuscripts; provides
Into the writing of a work that has become an Australian icon
It was published when he was 87, with pride
A winner against odds: all
Albert Facey; an Aussie battler; we can call