A reflection on the meaning of Flowers written by Colombian filantropist, Miss Milena Gamboa
Today, we are publishing our first reflection by local philantropist and engineering student , Milena Gamboa from Chocó Colombia. Here, she relates flower tending to life building in a very subtle way. We have added the translation below the original text. If you would like this reflection added to your order click “add poem” at the end of your order. All procedees will go to the author.If you want to donate to her foundation, Sembrando Sueños, please send us a contact form.
Amar a las flores
Amar a las flores
es aprender a cuidar en silencio,
regar con paciencia,
y esperar sin exigir.
Es entender que no nacen de prisa,
que cada pétalo es un esfuerzo,
y que la belleza florece
cuando alguien decide protegerla.
Las flores no piden mucho,
solo tierra firme, agua sincera
y manos que no arranquen,
sino que acompañen.
Cuidarlas es un acto de amor,
un gesto pequeño que sana el mundo,
porque quien aprende a cuidar una flor
aprende también a cuidar la vida.
To love flowers
To love flowers
is to learn to silently care
to wáter with patience,
and to wait without demand.
It is the understanding that they are not born from impatience.
That every petal is an effort
And that beauty blooms
When someone decides to protect it.
Flowers don’t ask for much
Only firm earth, sincere water
And hands that don’t yank,
But accompany.
To take care of them is an act of love,
A small gesture that heals the world
Because the one who learns how to care for a flower
Also learns how to care for life.
MÁS SOBRE MILENA GAMBOA
Milena Gamboa es una mujer sensible, creativa y profundamente comprometida con el bienestar de su comunidad. Nacida en Quibdó, Chocó, Colombia, es amante de la escritura y la lectura, y encuentra en las palabras un refugio y una herramienta para sanar, inspirar y transformar realidades.
Es fundadora de la Fundación Sembrando Sueños, un proyecto social que promueve el desarrollo intelectual y emocional de niños, adolescentes y jóvenes, creando espacios donde la lectura, la escritura y el arte se convierten en semillas de esperanza. A través de talleres, clubes de lectura y actividades comunitarias, Milena trabaja por una sociedad más consciente, empática y educada, especialmente en contextos donde soñar también es un acto de valentía.
Desde su proyecto personal “El arte de sentir con Milena”, comparte reflexiones y poemas que nacen de la fe, el amor, las emociones humanas y la vida cotidiana. Su escritura es honesta, delicada y espiritual, con el propósito de tocar corazones y recordar que sentir también es una forma de creer.
Estudiante de Ingeniería de Telecomunicaciones e Informática, Milena une el conocimiento académico con su vocación social, convencida de que el verdadero crecimiento ocurre cuando el saber se pone al servicio de los demás. Su vida es un testimonio de fe, servicio y amor por la humanidad, sembrando sueños en Quibdó y más allá, allí donde otros solo ven dificultades.
More About Milena Gamboa
Milena Gamboa is a sensitive, creative woman deeply committed to the well-being of her community. Born in Quibdó, Chocó, Colombia, she is a lover of writing and reading, finding in words both a refuge and a tool for healing, inspiring, and transforming realities.
She is the founder of the Sembrando Sueños Foundation, a social project that promotes the intellectual and emotional development of children, adolescents, and young people by creating spaces where reading, writing, and art become seeds of hope. Through workshops, reading clubs, and community activities, Milena works toward building a more conscious, empathetic, and educated society—especially in contexts where dreaming is also an act of courage.
Through her personal project, “El arte de sentir con Milena” (“The Art of Feeling with Milena”), she shares reflections and poems born from faith, love, human emotions, and everyday life. Her writing is honest, delicate, and spiritual, aiming to touch hearts and remind others that feeling is also a way of believing.
A student of Telecommunications and Computer Engineering, Milena combines academic knowledge with her social vocation, convinced that true growth occurs when knowledge is placed at the service of others. Her life is a testimony of faith, service, and love for humanity—planting dreams in Quibdó and beyond, in places where others see only difficulties.
