The Transformative Power of the Mom Son Magic Mirror

Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Alex. He lived with his mother, Sarah, in a small cottage on the outskirts of a quaint village. Alex and Sarah were very close, and they spent a lot of time together, doing chores, playing games, and sharing laughter. One sunny day, while Sarah was cleaning the attic, she stumbled upon an old dusty mirror. Curiosity piqued, she brought it down to show Alex. The mirror was intricately designed with patterns and carvings that seemed to sparkle in the sunlight.

October 27th, 2018 The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), one of the largest, non-profit multi-sport amateur sports organizations in the world, announced Dr. Roger J. Goudy of Madison, Ohio, won another four-year term as President/CEO during elections at the 126th AAU National Convention held at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Dr. Goudy, the 47th president of the AAU, is the first AAU President from Ohio since 1947.

September 26th, 2019 Partnering with the local YMCA chapter, 2,000 packages were put together in an assembly line process involving the 240 plus AAU leaders at the Conference. January 1st, 1966 A Congressional Blue Ribbon Arbitration Board is appointed in an effort to produce a final and conclusive settlement between the AAU and the National College Athletic Association NCAA over which organization has control over college athletes, both in the U.

The mirror was intricately designed with patterns and carvings that seemed to sparkle in the sunlight. It had a mysterious aura about it that neither of them could ignore. As they gazed into the mirror, something magical happened.

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Over 100 years of tradition

The AAU Is Founded

January 21st, 1888 The AAU was founded on January 21, 1888, with the goal of creating common standards in amateur sport. Since then, most national championships in the United States have taken place under AAU leadership. From its founding as a publicly supported organization, the AAU has represented US sports within the various international sports federations. It has grown over the years to become one of the leading and most influential associations.

First AAU Event Held

First Five AAU Associations Created

January 1st, 1890 A.G. Mills, a member of the AAU Board of Governors, introduces a plan which calls for the AAU to reorganize into a union of Associations (now called Districts) rather than an association of clubs. What will later be known as the “Mills Plan” passes unanimously, creating the first five AAU Districts – Atlantic, Central, Metropolitan, New England and Pacific Coast.

AAU National Men's Basketball Championships Held for First Time

Women's Swimming Recognized as Sport

First AAU Women's Basketball Tournament Held

Golfer Bobby Jones, Jr. Received the First AAU James E. Sullivan Award

March 5th, 1930 The AAU honors golfer Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones, Jr., as the first recipient of the James E. Sullivan Memorial Award given in recognition of the founder and President of the AAU. Other finalists for the award are Barney Berling (athletics), Clarence De Mar (athletics), Tommy Hitchcock (polo), Helen Madison (swimming), Helen Wills Moody (tennis), Harlon Rothert (all-around), Ray Rudy (swimming), George Simpson (athletics) and Stella Walsh (athletics).

AAU President Withdraws Amendment to Boycott 1935 Olympic Games

January 1st, 1935 Following five hours of debate, AAU President Jeremiah T. Mahoney withdraws his proposed amendment to boycott the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Instead, a resolution was passed stating the certification of the U.S. athletes for overseas competition will not be construed to imply endorsement of the Nazi government.

Beginning of AAU Physical Fitness Program

First Woman to Receive AAU James E. Sullivan Award

January 1st, 1944 Ann Curtis, an 18-year old swimmer from San Francisco, becomes the first woman to receive the AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award. Curtis, who turned down movie offers to continue training for the Olympic Games in London, captured AAU titles in eight events during the year.

Junior Olympics Program Formed

December 5th, 1948 A Junior Olympics program designed to develop young athletes in the U.S. is introduced at the AAU Annual Convention on December 5 in New York City and receives approval. Past AAU President Willard Greim is elected first President of the international basketball federation, F.I.B.A. while serving as AAU Men’s Basketball Chair.

Junior Olympic Program Conducts First Event

AAU sanctions the first AAU California Beach Volleyball Championships in Manhattan Beach, CA as an adult open event.

The search begins for a permanent national office site for the AAU rather than renting office space in New York City.

Congressional Blue Ribbon Arbitration Board appointed

January 1st, 1966 A Congressional Blue Ribbon Arbitration Board is appointed in an effort to produce a final and conclusive settlement between the AAU and the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) over which organization has control over college athletes, both in the U.S. and internationally. The head of the independent arbitration panel is the famous labor negotiation Theodore W. Kheel.

Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey proclaims the first AAU Junior Olympic Games Open

August 21st, 1967 This event marks the first time that two national championship events are held at the same time. It is also the first time that the national championships in swimming and track and field are determined on a direct competitive basis instead of through telephone and/or mail entries.

AAU On the Move to Indiana

Greg Louganis competes at the AAU Junior Olympic Games

AAU hosts its inaugural AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

Amateur Sports Acts Passed

November 8th, 1978 The 95th Congress of the United States passes the Amateur Sports Act, which states that no one organization may govern more than one sport. On addition, it requires vertical integrated national governing bodies immediately be instituted for all Olympic sports. The decision decentralizes the power of the AAU, but returns the organization to the basic principles upon which it was founded: to maintain amateur sports and to protect the mutual interests of its members while advancing and improving amateur sports.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins AAU Junior Olympic Games Gold Medal

August 1st, 1980 At the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Santa Clara, CA, Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins a gold medal in the girls long jump competition. Joyner-Kersee, regarded as one fo the all-time greatest athletes in the women’s heptathon and long jump, went on to 6 Olympic medals, 3 of which were gold.

AAU Athletes Shine at 1980 Olympic Games

August 25th, 1984 Former AAU Junior Olympians account for 18 individual and 12 team gold meals at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles during the summer. Leading the gold medal count is track and field star Carl Lewis with four, followed by swimmers Rowdy Gaines, Tracy Caulkins and Mary T. Meagher with three each.

AAU Administers Presidential Sports Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport

April 15th, 1987 The AAU expands its program services, receiving authority to administer the Presidential Sports Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport. The AAU also coordinates the AAU/Mars Milky Way All American Award, selecting and recognizing the outstanding male and female high school athletes in the U.S.

AAU Members Have Strong Showing in Olympic Games

Gussie Crawford is First Woman Elected as AAU President

AAU forms the 2nd Century Committee

Tallahassee Hosts XXV AAU Junior Olympic Games

August 4th, 1991 The XXV AAU Junior Olympic Games sets a participant record with 5,866 young athletes ages 8-18 competing in 13 sporting events at Tallahassee, Florida, July 27 – August 3. In boy’s basketball, Chris Webber lead his team Detroit Superfriends to a gold medal and was named to the AAU All-American Team. Webber was a future NBA #1 overall draft pick and 5-time NBA All-Star.

AAU hosts its inaugural AAU Beach Volleyball National Championships

August 10th, 1994 The event took which took place in San Pedro, California crowned five champions, including Kimberly Loeffler/Jenny Peterson (12U), Tracy Lindquist/Chrissie Zartman (14U), Shawny Lopez/Raini Lopez (15U/16U), Malaika Naulls/Joi Thomas (17U/18U) in the girls’ divisions and Frankie Bencun/Anthony Dobay in the boys’ 14U division. This event had over 300 teams in 2016 and continuously features athletes from over 30 states

AAU Forms Alliance with The Walt Disney World Company

October 7th, 1994 AAU Congress approves a 30-year alliance with The Walt Disney World Company, relocating its National Headquarters to Orlando, Florida. The AAU is one of the three major tenants in Disney’s hundred million dollar sports complex along with the Atlanta Braves and the Harlem Globetrotters.

AAU Congress authorizes an online computer registration network.

AAU opens its headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

AAU Girls’ Basketball Committee hosts the first AAU event with Walt Disney World Sports in the Orlando area.

AAU launches its first national website at aausports.org

First Event at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex

June 1st, 1997 The AAU hosts its first event, AAU Karate National Team Championships and Chinese Martial Arts Championships, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex. At summer’s end, AAU sets record with over 20,000 athletes competing in 44 events at the new complex during the first summer.

– First Time the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships is held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex

June 19th, 1997 A total of 127 teams attend the National Championships, which was the first volleyball event to be played in the Fieldhouse at Disney’s sports complex. These teams represented 20 states and Puerto Rico and competed for 4 National Championship titles (Ages 12, 14, 16, 18).

AAU Meets with National Federation of State High School Associations

November 15th, 1998 In an historic meeting, the AAU and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) convene on Marco Island to discuss the challenges of AAU and High School sport programs. The AAU adopts a national policy precluding sports agents, agencies and representatives from membership in the AAU.

First Siblings to Share AAU Sullivan Award

AAU continues its sponsorship drive by signing a multi-year contract with POWERaDE/Coca-Cola.

AAU receives it first grant from NFL Youth Football Funds as a National Youth Football Partner.

AAU announces a 10-year plan for the AAU Junior Olympic Games

AAU Junior Olympic Games Dance Championships features future Dancing with the Stars cast members

AAU surpasses the half-million mark in memberships purchased with 509,744

AAU offers a Level 3 Club membership. Third Party Insurance Certificates and event licenses come online.

AAU Sullivan Award Forms Partnerships

Disney’s Wide World of Sports Celebrates its One Millionth Athlete during AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships

June 14th, 2005 Eight-and-a-half years and more than a thousand events since Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex officially opened on March 28, 1997, the 220-acre sports complex at Walt Disney World Resort welcomed its One Millionth Athlete on Monday. Desirre Wilkerson (Louisville, Ky.), a 13-year-old girls’ volleyball player from the Kentucky Indiana Volleyball Academy (KIVA), was officially honored as the One Millionth Athlete. Wilkerson and her teammates from the KIVA Red 13-and-Under girls’ volleyball squad participated in a morning ceremony at registration for the 32nd Annual AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships.

Inaugural West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Held

AAU offers multiple year memberships and the ability to reprint individual memberships via online.

AAU Basketball Televised on ESPNU

Future Heisman Trophy Winner Shines at the AAU Junior Olympic Games

August 6th, 2007 Robert Griffin III – Broke the National Record in the 400 Meter Hurdles, beating the competition by almost a full 2 seconds. Went on to win the Heisman Trophy in 2011, becoming the 2nd overall pick in the NFL Draft. In 2012 he won the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year award and is currently the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.

AAU launches its online event registration system.

AAU and NCAA Have Open Dialogue

October 1st, 2008 AAU opens dialogue with the NBA then partners with the NCAA to promote “the good of the game.” Mr. Wallace Renfro of the NCAA addresses AAU Congress as the keynote speaker. The AAU provides free college coaches packets & admissions to NCAA coaches attending AAU events.

Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast, and winner of Dancing with Stars, garners the AAU James E. Sullivan Award.

Largest AAU Junior Olympic Games Held in New Orleans

Louis Stout from Lexington, KY becomes first African-American president in AAU history

Guinness World Records Recognizes AAU Volleyball

June 27th, 2012 The AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championship named the largest volleyball tournament in the world by Guinness World Records. The event was held at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

AAU and USARS Hockey hosts the FIRS World Championships and Junior Olympics

AAU Football Plays National Championships in the Citrus Bowl

AAU Football starts rivalry in Dallas at AT&T Stadium

Gatorade Becomes Sponsor of AAU Events

Ezekiel Elliot Wins the AAU Sullivan Award

Inaugural Baseball International Championships

AAU, Visit Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center sign agreement to keep world’s largest volleyball event in Central Florida through 2020.

The AAU announces opening of the AAU West Coast Office with the support of Visit Anaheim.

President Roger Goudy launches the AAU Cares Initiative

April 13th, 2016 AAU Cares, established by President Goudy as a way of giving back to the community, kicks off the 86th AAU James E. Sullivan Award. With the assistance of New York State Senator Kevin Parker, bicycles are assembled by the AAU Board of Directors and presented to underprivileged New York City area youth.

First-Ever AAU Proud Initiative

June 7th, 2016 AAU Proud is established to encourage the involvement and provide an introduction of sports to young children. At the AAU Baseball 9U/10U Grand Nationals at ESPN Wide World of Sports, the Baseball Little Sluggers takes place offering drills and activities for ages 3 to 8.

AAU Junior Olympic Games Celebrates 50th Anniversary

AAU Congress uses electronic voting for the first time at its 125th AAU National Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

AAU Athletics Changes Name to AAU Track & Field

AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award Established

April 11th, 2017 AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award established to honor Gussie Crawford, voted the first female president of the AAU, as a trailblazer in amateur sports. The award recognized those athletes whose efforts have paved the way for great change in amateur sports. Jesse Owens posthumously awarded during the AAU Sullivan Award Ceremony.

First Volleyball Player to Win AAU Sullivan Award

April 11th, 2017 Wisconsin Volleyball All-American Lauren Carlini announced as the winner of the 87th AAU James E. Sullivan Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club. A member of the bronze medal-winning US National Team at the 2016 Pan American Cup, Carlini is the first four-time All Big Ten pick in program history.

Inaugural National AAU Track and Field Day

Inaugural AAU Pacific Rim Basketball Championships

AAU Launches New Website

AAU Aids Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

September 8th, 2017 As part of the AAU Cares initiative, the AAU assisted those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Numerous AAU Districts, Sport Committees, clubs and individuals donated money to AAU Cares4Houston to aid in the relief efforts in the Houston area. AAU President Dr. Roger J. Goudy along with AAU national staff delivered non-perishable items, bottled water and AAU t-shirts/apparel to Houston. Joining in the efforts was 5-time Olympian and track legend Carl Lewis who is a Houston native.

AAU launched new website

New Website by Bluestar Sports

Roger Goudy re-elected as National President

Dr. Roger Goudy was re-elected to a second term as President/CEO

October 27th, 2018 The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), one of the largest, non-profit multi-sport amateur sports organizations in the world, announced Dr. Roger J. Goudy of Madison, Ohio, won another four-year term as President/CEO during elections at the 126th AAU National Convention held at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Dr. Goudy, the 47th president of the AAU, is the first AAU President from Ohio since 1947.

AAU becomes the administrator for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program

AAU and National Fitness Foundation Partnership

March 19th, 2019 The National Fitness Foundation and AAU announce partnership as AAU becomes the administrative arm for for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP).

AAU Track And Field record participation in AAU Junior Olympic Games

AAU Cares Event at Leadership Conference

September 26th, 2019 Partnering with the local YMCA chapter, 2,000 packages were put together in an assembly line process involving the 240 plus AAU leaders at the Conference. Hygiene kits included such items as a toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, bar of soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, and an encouragement note for recipients. The event was part of the AAU Cares initiative.

March 19th, 2019 The National Fitness Foundation and AAU announce partnership as AAU becomes the administrative arm for for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP).

It began to glow and before they knew it, they were transported to a different world. They found themselves in a lush green forest, surrounded by towering trees, colorful flowers, and exotic creatures. In this enchanting world, everything seemed possible. Alex and Sarah embarked on thrilling adventures, encountering talking animals, friendly elves, and wise wizards. They learned spells, solved puzzles, and helped those in need. Each day was filled with wonder and excitement, deepening the bond between mother and son. Through their journey, Alex discovered his hidden talents and strengths. He realized he possessed the power of bravery, compassion, and resourcefulness. Sarah, on the other hand, saw her son's transformation with pride and joy. She marveled at his growth and praised him for his achievements. The magical mirror became a cherished possession for Alex and Sarah. It not only provided them with endless adventures but also became a reminder of the special bond they shared. Whenever they looked into the mirror, they were transported back to their extraordinary world, where their love and connection were palpable. As time went on, Alex and Sarah returned to their ordinary lives but carried the memories of their magical experiences with them. The adventures they had in the mystical world changed them forever and strengthened their relationship. The mirror remained a symbol of their incredible journey, a testament to the incredible power of love and imagination. And so, the story of Alex and Sarah's Mom-Son Magic Mirror became a tale passed down through generations, inspiring others to explore their own imagination and create extraordinary experiences with their loved ones..

Reviews for "Remembering the Past: Reflections in the Mom Son Magic Mirror"

1. Jennifer - 2 stars - I really did not enjoy "Mom Son Magic Mirror." The plot was confusing and poorly developed, leaving me feeling unsatisfied with the ending. The acting also left much to be desired, with the characters lacking depth and believability. Overall, it was a disappointing watch and I wouldn't recommend it.

2. Mike - 1 star - "Mom Son Magic Mirror" was an absolute disaster. The storyline was incredibly unrealistic and difficult to follow. The dialogue was cringeworthy and poorly written, making it hard to connect with any of the characters. The film also failed to deliver any meaningful message or entertainment value. I was left feeling utterly bored and regretful for wasting my time on this film.

3. Sarah - 2 stars - I found "Mom Son Magic Mirror" to be quite underwhelming. The pacing was incredibly slow, with long and unnecessary scenes that added nothing to the plot. The performances were lackluster, and I struggled to empathize with the characters due to their shallow development. The film also lacked originality, relying on tired clichés and predictable twists. Overall, it was a forgettable experience that failed to live up to its potential.

4. John - 1 star - "Mom Son Magic Mirror" was an absolute mess. The story made no sense and left many loose ends unresolved. The acting was subpar, with wooden delivery and lack of emotion. The film felt like a wasted opportunity, as it failed to deliver any meaningful commentary or entertainment. I would advise others to steer clear of this film if they value their time and money.

Navigating the Dimensions of the Mom Son Magic Mirror