I hope that we will soon see a break to the pattern. In a sense, that's what Easter is all about. Jesus' Resurrection broke the cycle of life and death--bringing us the chance for eternal life. This allowed the world to move forward (although the world did not always choose to do so), setting us up for the arrival of His glorious Kingdom.
It is this promise that brings me hope, no matter how trapped I might feel in any given moment. God has a glorious future prepared for all of us, and we are moving ever forward in fulfillment of this promise. I might not recognize the progress that He makes in my life and world, but it is there, inexorably moving forward in accordance with His divine plan.
Hopefully, everyone had a blessed Easter.