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A Birthday Present Unlike Any Other
December 17, 2014
When Mark, Jed, and Andy (Jed's godfather) arrived at Atago Green Hills for their recent visit, they were met by MORI LIVING staff member Shima Ozaki, who worked at the Front Desk of Forest Tower ten years ago and remembers the Nelsons from that time.
The staff members accompanied them to an open apartment, where Mark recounted to Jed the story of his birth and the first few weeks of his life.
A birthday card was given to Jed by the Front Desk staff members with a handwritten message celebrating his 10th birthday.
For many 10-year-olds, birthday presents tend to be things like toys, clothes, or perhaps a bike or kick scooter. But when the son of former Atago Green Hills residents Mark and Amanda Nelson neared his 10th birthday, the couple planned something very different to celebrate the occasion.
Young Jed Nelson's unconventional birthday present stemmed from his unconventional birth. His parents decided to have him delivered in their apartment on the 28th floor of Atago Green Hills Forest Tower. It was convenient for Amanda, who worked next door in Atago Green Hills Mori Tower, and being at home in her own bed and near her bathroom made her comfortable. About three weeks after Jed was born, the Nelsons moved from Atago Green Hills, but the child's birth certificate lists his birthplace as "Atago Green Hills Forest Tower 2801." And so as he reached his 10th birthday, Mark thought it would be a good idea to take him to Japan and show him the place where he was born.
When Mark and Jed arrived at Atago Green Hills for their recent visit, they were met by MORI LIVING staff member Shima Ozaki, who worked at the front desk of Forest Tower ten years ago and remembers the Nelsons from that time. It was Mark's first visit to Japan in ten years, and Jed's first since he was an infant. Ms. Ozaki and other staff members accompanied them to an open apartment, where Mark recounted to Jed the story of his birth and the first few weeks of his life. They also made a stop on the rooftop to check out the amazing view. The final stop of their visit to Atago Green Hills was at the HILLS SPA, where they had lunch. After lunch, Mark promised to visit again when Jed turns 20, letting him look forward to yet another special birthday present!