Incredibly. Voyager 1 has left our solar system and is still transmitting its location. It’s likely to continue doing so for another decade. Then again – that’s what the said in 1980.
That ‘stuff’ is called sacrifice. There’s nothing else to read in these four panels other than the fact that growing up doesn’t make life easier. But that ‘sacrifice’ will deliver rewards later on in life. Michael was brought up right but he doesn’t know it, yet.
Now. Does he take a risk and repaint it?