It was my pleasure, Phil. I hope you don't feel, in any way, obliged because of that. After all, it was just a pat on the back and a tiny (teeny tiny!) bit of money.. it's really, truly NOTHING.

Or, it can be a lot, it can feel like EVERYTHING.

I know how it feels to feel supported, to get a pat on the back, to receive and feel appreciation, but if it causes any sense of obligation, it is worthless, or it can even be a bad thing. If it causes a sense of obligation, then the beauty goes out the window...
Gratitude should never ever, under no circumstances, cause any sort of obligation.
Never. Ever.