What A Kind Man

Verse

Down at Southern Institute, first day on the floor,

I was nervous walking in, hadn’t met him before.

Heart beating like a drum, didn’t know what to say,

But Kelly smiled at me, and the fear faded away.

Pre-chorus

He said, “Hey, you can email me anytime you need,”

And suddenly the whole place felt easy to breathe.

Chorus

Kelly’s a kind man, cool as he can be,

Helped me feel at home when the world felt new to me.

From the first hello to the handshake plan,

I’ll always remember — Kelly’s a kind man.

Verse

Day by day I opened up, started feeling alright,

Confidence growing stronger, shining warm and bright.

Then one day he laughed and said, “Got something fun today…

Think up any handshake — we’ll greet people our way.”

Pre-chorus

And I knew in that moment, he believed in me,

Turning nerves into courage so effortlessly.

Chorus

Kelly’s a kind man, cool as he can be,

Helped me feel at home when the world felt new to me.

From the first hello to the handshake plan,

I’ll always remember — Kelly’s a kind man.

Bridge

Some people teach with books, some with guiding hands,

But he taught me with kindness how to truly stand.

Now I walk those halls with my head held high,

All because someone cared enough to try.

Chorus

Kelly’s a kind man, cool as he can be,

Gave me space to grow and the courage to feel free.

Southern Institute memories will forever stand,

All starting with Kelly — what a kind, kind man.