black and grey bird standing on roof during daytime

I was on a boat ride at the ghats of Varanasi when I noticed it, this bird was probably injured, it would not fly. But it kept walking, hopping from boat to boat moving forward, refusing to stop. This made me smile, made me realize that its a choice I have. I would get hit, thrown down, beat up. But its left to me, whether I give up or if I should pull myself back up, lift myself and move forward.