Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved nothing more than to play and explore the beautiful forest that surrounded his home.

One day, as he was wandering through the forest, he came across a small, sparkling lake. The lake was so clear that he could see all the way to the bottom, where he saw colorful fish swimming about. Teddy was fascinated and wanted to see the fish up close.

But when he tried to walk into the lake, he found that the water was deep, and he couldn't touch the bottom. He tried to swim, but he quickly realized that he didn't know how.

Feeling frustrated and disappointed, Teddy lay down on the shore and began to cry. As he lay there, feeling sorry for himself, a wise old owl flew down and asked him what was wrong.

Teddy told the owl about his wish to see the fish up close and how he couldn't swim. The owl listened patiently and then said, "Teddy, you can't swim yet, but you can learn. If you practice, you'll get better. And if you believe in yourself, you can do anything."

With the owl's words of encouragement, Teddy decided to try again. He practiced every day, and soon he could swim just as well as the fish. And from that day on, he spent every free moment swimming in the sparkling lake, exploring its depths and seeing the fish up close. He was so happy and grateful to the owl who taught him how to swim.

The moral of the story is that with practice and perseverance, we can achieve our goals and overcome our difficulties, and we should believe in ourselves.