CNN anchor Anderson Cooper to receive Walter Cronkite Award

The speaker reflects on the unpredictability of life and how knowing what to expect could have made them wealthier. They express a sense of having had everything at one point.

What does the speaker imply about their knowledge of expectations?

How does the speaker feel about their current financial situation?

In what ways might knowing what to expect change a person's life?

What does the phrase 'much richer man' suggest about the speaker's desires?

What does the speaker mean by 'I had everything'?