Credit due

Have you ever had a period of time where no matter where you go or what you do the same subject seems to be there ? When this happens do you stop to wonder if it is something new , or is it something more prevalent, or is it just that you never really noticed before ?
OK I guess that I have probably lost most of you by now. This time it is me and not too much alcohol either so let me explain.
Lately I have come across so many situations where people are demanding ( OK many are simply asking for or longing for and not necessarily demanding ) credit. It could be credit for doing a good deed, credit for work done, credit for a their artwork or their writings, or whatever just credit. Now don't get me wrong, if Van Gogh never took or demanded credit for his art work where would the art world be ? By the same token, if Mother Theresa never took credit for her accomplishments, the world would again have suffered great loss of teachings. My point is, though that it seems to be epidemic that every common person out there wants a "Brownie button" for their smallest deeds.In the past couple weeks I have sat through people going on and on about how their deed went unacknowledged or unrequited. I have heard people gripe for days about how so and so didn't give credit when showing the photo that they took of so and so's child or explain that it was in fact so and so who made the centerpieces , that were complimented at the banquet. It just seems to me that some people out there need a good course in humility. Now those of you who know me know that I never go around quoting bible verses and I will not start now but don't I recall an Ash Wednesday Gospel reading about how we are instructed to do deeds without earthly rewards and that our true reward is in Heaven ? Perhaps I am the wrong person to take on this subject but I just think that people are going just a bit too far with things.For instance if anyone wants a copy of any recipe that I make, I will share. If you want a copy of a Photograph that I took, just ask. Now if you market my product and make millions, I would surely appreciate a cut but gee whiz other wise I will be honored that you liked what my abilities produced.
Before I go, I would like apologise to anyone who feels that i have not given proper credit to them. There was the steak dinner that I cooked last night which got me many compliments. I simply smiled and said thank you without even thinking of passing credit to The farmer, the butcher, the packing company, the gas and electric company. the companies who made my grill and stove, and microwave, the contractor who put in the appliances and the outlets to run them in. The companies and retailers from which the table plates, etc came from and so on and so on. Now do you see my point ?In the end can everyone really get credit for everything that they do or do some of us just have to take the backstage while center stage goes to another ?
Honestly, I do not mean to offend and I am sure that for some taking a decent photograph is more work and stress than Van Gogh put into famous paintings but don't you think that God knows that ? We people are only human . So next time that you are denied the credit that you feel that you deserve, instead of getting upset, how about smiling because you will receive your due from God and how much better will that be ?