Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bobby. He lived in a cozy den deep in the forest with his mom and dad. Every day, they played and laughed together. But one day, Bobby's dad had to go away on a special mission to help protect their home. Bobby felt sad and worried.

Bobby missed his dad very much. He couldn't sleep at night without him. But Bobby's mom told him that his dad was very brave and strong. She said, 'Even though your dad is far away, he loves you so much. He will always think of you and keep you safe.'

Bobby listened to his mom and started to feel better. He knew that his dad was doing an important job. He wanted to be brave too, just like his dad. So every night, before going to bed, Bobby would close his eyes and imagine his dad's warm hugs.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. One day, Bobby's dad came back home. Bobby was so happy to see him! His dad looked tired but proud. He gave Bobby the biggest bear hug and said, 'You're my brave little bear!'