Are Risks Necessary In Life?

When asked about whether risks are necessary in life, the first thing that comes into about our mind will be the consequences. What consequences will it bring? Will the consequences be dire? And is it worth the risk? It is by human natural instincts to ask that. I myself think that risks should be taken but not all the time, especially when the consequences are very dire and one cannot even carry the weight of the consequences. Thus, we should take risks after great amount of consideration and careful planning with the mindset that we might fail and embracing the consequences should we fail. Sometimes, risks are necessary as they help one to uncover things that he or she does not know, adding more knowledge, learning in the process of doing.

One such risk taken in life was about the Bijami twins who always wanted to be separated in their lives. Neurosurgeon Keith Goh was the one who pioneered this operation and he knew that should the operation, the twins might not survive as a lot of blood would be lost in this operation. However, he wanted to help the twins who desperately wanted to be separate and they would have continued looking for surgeons if Keith Goh had refused to do the operation. Keith Goh also pondered on this operation, not knowing whether he should proceed with the surgery that the twins sought after since they were born. So in the end, he of course agreed to help and went through tremendous preparations for the operation. However, the operation failed in the end and Keith Goh faced criticisms from the public for taking on this dangerous operation.

I do not think that the public should criticize him for his actions but rather praise him for his bravery that he was willing to accept the challenge and able to face the consequences with the correct mindset. They also forget the fact that the twins also desperately wanted this operation and it would be wrong to not help them when he could have done so. If the operation was to succeed, then this operation would be a new discovery to help mankind should twins be born conjoined at their head. Sometimes, risks are worth taking and the one taking it should not be blame for his action if he had put in much effort and time for the challenge.