I remember a discussion very similar to this going on over at TWoP after the episode aired
Funny how these things repeat themselves. Although it helps a lot to be able to view it as a part of a whole.

It was a very sad, but painfully good, episode.
Sounds like it. There was one on Tru Calling where she got a vision about a firefighter. In the end he died, but saved a little girl's life. Very nice - and sad - twist.